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Inter-ethnic violence between the Dayak and the Madurese broke out in Sampit, Indonesia, ultimately causing more than 500 deaths and the displacement of 100,000 Madurese from their homes.
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Sampit conflict
2001 inter-ethnic violence throughout Central Kalimantan, Indonesia
The Sampit conflict, Sampit war or Sampit riots was an outbreak of inter-ethnic violence in Indonesia, beginning in February 2001 and lasting through the year. The conflict started in the town of Sampit, Central Kalimantan, and spread throughout the province, including the…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Dayak people
Indigenous ethnic group of Borneo
The Dayak or Dyak or Dayuh are the native groups of Borneo. It is a loose term for over 200 riverine and hill-dwelling ethnic groups, located principally in the central and southern interior of Borneo, each with its own dialect, customs, laws, territory, and culture, although…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Madurese people
Ethnic group of Madura Island, Indonesia
Madurese people are one of the Austronesian-speaking ethnic group native to the Indonesian island of Madura in the Java Sea, off the northeastern coast of Java. They speak their own native Madurese, sharing a common history, traditions, and cultural identity. Nationwide, the…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Sampit
Place in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia
Sampit is a large town located in East Kotawaringin Regency, Central Kalimantan. Previously a timber port town, it has grown to be a medium-sized community with a population of 166,773 according to Statistics Indonesia in 2019, with the economy having since divested from timber…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)