Several dozen workers were arrested in the aftermath, Indonesian authorities said.
, Didik Supranoto, a spokesperson for Central Sulawesi police, said on Monday, January 16. Both worked at PT Gunbuster Nickel Industry , a smelting facility owned by nickel mining and refining company Jiangsu Delong Nickel Industry.
"There was a stir because they forced their way into PT GNI's area. Security tried to drive them away but they managed to get in," Didik told the local press."They did anarchist actions—arson and damage. From there, clashes occurred between workers who went on strike with workers inside." Didik said 71 people were detained, including 17 on vandalism charges. Listyo Sigit Prabowo, Indonesia's national police chief, said reinforcements would be sent to support the 500-strong security force that had been deployed to restore order at the site.
"The smelter will resume operation tomorrow morning. I ask that community and employees not be easily provoked," Listyo told a press briefing. Some 11,000 Indonesian workers and 1,300 foreign contractors made up the site's personnel, he said. On Jan 14, a strike by Indonesian workers demanding better pay and working conditions at the ferronickel plant of Jiangsu Delong Nickel’s Indonesian subsidiary PT GNI — a key 🇨🇳 Belt & Road project — turned into a violent clash between local workers and Chinese personnel.
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