Tailings, well known as mining disposal makes untold
suffering in papua, especially for Kamoro tribe. Mining disposal does
not only change social culture in Papua but also has impact on their
health.
"Mangroves were destroyed. We are forced to eat from
destructive and polluted biota. Fishes transformed into abnormal shape,
they got a big head but their body still small, and we know those fishes
are poisonous," told John Nakiaya from Institute for Indigenous People
of Kamoro at Kontras office.
"Pregnant women still drink this water. It caused
them to lose their child or their children being disable. We will draft
this problem soon,"
he added.
Later, tailing becomes piled up. People
are forced to move out from their homes. In fact, as fisherman they also
find a difficulty to get fish due to silty coast.
"Even whales can go near to the village river whereas this river is a route of public transportation," he continued.
Now Kamoro people decided to refuse smelter project which can worsen their environment.
But these protests sometimes make them suffer "Our car was pelted with stones and our home was burnt,"
They only hope that government can stop this project which can harm their life and health.
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