The violence was ignited on the night of , reportedly after a Dayak house was burned down. While the exact spark is debated—some citing personal disputes between officials—rumors quickly spread that the Madurese were responsible.

Entire neighborhoods were burned to the ground, leaving Sampit looking like a war zone for months. The Role of Media and "Videos"

The conflict left a devastating toll, with varying figures reported across different sources:

Pada tahun 2001, teknologi ponsel kamera dan media sosial belum lahir. Dokumentasi yang ada sangat terbatas, sebagian besar berupa arsip berita televisi atau foto jurnalisme cetak.

While parts of this tragedy are digitally recorded, respectful commemoration remains its main digital legacy.

The violence spread across the province to cities like Palangka Raya and Pangkalan Bun, leading to the near-total evacuation of the Madurese population. Underlying Causes

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Tensions finally boiled over in Sampit, a timber port town in Central Kalimantan. While the exact trigger is disputed, most reports agree that the immediate spark came on the night of February 17-18, 2001. A Dayak house was allegedly burned down, and rumors quickly spread that the perpetrators were Madurese. A violent clash ensued between the two groups, leaving two people dead. This initial skirmish, however, was the catalyst for a far larger and more brutal conflagration.

Today, Central Kalimantan has made significant strides toward healing and long-term peace.

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