Finding the Mastermind of the Ethnic Clashes
Police are now examining Professor M. Usop after authorities arrested 233 suspects involved in the recent ethnic violence in Sampit, Central Kalimantan. A highly respected Dayak figure, it has been alleged that Usop incited Dayak groups to riot.
May 1, 2001
PROFESOR H.K.M.A.M. USOP is a well-known personality in Palangkaraya, the capital of the timber-rich province of Central Kalimantan. The 65 year old professor is a highly respected figure in the campus of University of Palangkaraya (Unpar). He enjoys the respect and trust of Central Kalimantan's people. Apart from his academic commitments at the state university, Usop is also active as the Chairman of the Central Kalimantan Dayak Consultative F
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