Indonesian Police Evacuate 75 Chinese Workers to Provincial Police Headquarters for Questioning

Date2026.10.05

LocationMorowali, Indonesia

Fact statusReported

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On October 5, Indonesian police evacuated 75 foreign workers to the provincial police headquarters to ensure security and investigate the conflict. Media reported that they are from China. Currently, the 75 people are being questioned and having their identities verified as witnesses.

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2026-10-06 19:40 · 10月2日，印尼莫罗瓦利Matarape村居民堵路抗议Askon公司运输扬尘，约40名中国工人携械到场与居民冲突，致6人受伤、车辆挖掘机被毁，75名中国工人后被警方疏散问询。

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Original event Chinese diving instructor intercepted while trying to leave Indonesia after hunting hawksbill turtle

09.16 ·Reported ·Importance III ·Indonesia

Original event Morowali Residents in Indonesia Block Road to Protest Dust Pollution; Conflict with Chinese Workers Leaves 6 Injured

10.02 ·Reported ·Importance III ·Morowali, Indonesia

This event Indonesian Police Evacuate 75 Chinese Workers to Provincial Police Headquarters for Questioning 2026.10.05 · Reported

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Sayings · 2026-10-06 19:31 On October 2, residents of Matarape village in Morowali, Indonesia blocked a road to protest dust from Askon company transport. About 40 Chinese workers arrived armed and clashed with residents, leaving 6 people injured and vehicles and an excavator destroyed. 75 Chinese workers were later evacuated and questioned by police.

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