On April 23, 1998, a group of students from the local university staged a protest against the government's handling of the economic crisis. The protest quickly turned violent, with demonstrators clashing with police and attacking local businesses.

"Video Tragedi Poso" usually depicts the aftermath of this initial phase—burning neighborhoods, displaced families, and the mobilization of "white" and "red" groups. Key Factors Behind the Violence

Misinformation and long-standing socio-economic tensions regarding political representation and migration (transmigration) caused the brawl to spiral into widespread riots. Visual Documentation:

1998 Poso Tragedy refers to the first phase of a series of violent communal conflicts in Poso, Central Sulawesi, that lasted from December 1998 to 2001. While often categorized as a religious conflict between Muslims and Christians, it was deeply rooted in political rivalries, economic competition between indigenous residents and migrants, and the power vacuum following the fall of President Suharto. Timeline and Key Phases