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Liputan6.com, Kutai Timur: Sangatta indigenous protest that blocked the entrance to the office complex of PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC) in Sangatta, East Kutai, East Kalimantan, Tuesday (11 / 5), ended ricuh. Riot occurred when police officers forced open the East Kutai resort blockade citizens.

Residents who do not receive a police action to try to obstruct by maintaining that they use wooden boards to close the road. However, police continue to act firmly and arrested five protesters who considered a provocateur. Such actions of other demonstrators protested.

Action Sangatta indigenous peoples held to demand compensation fund of Rp 10 thousand per metric ton of coal production PT KPC. Residents consider PT KPC have exploited the natural wealth of the East Kutai regency and does not contribute to the welfare of local communities.

However, PT KPC refused to meet the demands of citizens because they are just operators. Because, the owner of the company is PT Bumi Resources. However, residents remain determined to hold action until the demands were granted. (Bog)