Even though ethnic violence has
decreased in the United States in these past decades, other countries are still
suffering from ethnic division. In last week’s blog I talked about the violent
brawl that broke out in South Jakarta between two ethnic groups fighting over
land—a superficial matter. The violence and prejudice doesn’t stop at Jakarta
but has made its way to Africa.
Today, September 7th, two ethnic
groups, more specifically the Orma and Pokomo tribe, brawled near Tana River in
Kenya, Africa. Eyewitnesses said the riot was a result of clashing over food. Village
houses were burned down and 11 were killed. The rest involved in the brawl were
wounded according to the Red Cross. Apparently Orma and Pokomo have a history
of disputes dating back to ancient times. In August this year, a very violent
massacre broke out between these two opposing tribes. Fifty-two people were
killed. Over 200 people have been killed due to violence between the Orma and
Pokomo tribe since the beginning of this year.
It’s shocking to hear about such
violence still happening in other countries around the world. It was pretty ignorant
of me to think that just because America has mostly gotten over racism that the
rest of the world has as well. Hopefully, one day the global community can all
coexist without violence; and when they have disputes, it can be settled
through discussion instead of violence.
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