Archive · 22 May 2025
Fact Check: Viral Video of Indonesian Clash Misidentified as Tripura
A video circulating online falsely claimed to show tribal people in Tripura, India, attacking intruders with bows and arrows.
However, the video actually depicts a violent clash between supporters of political candidates in Intan Jaya Regency, Indonesia.
The incident, which occurred in December 2024, involved the use of traditional weapons and resulted in injuries and property damage.
The false claim was debunked by India Today Fact Check, who traced the video to Indonesian news sources.
A video surfaced online alleging to show Tripura tribals defending their land.
The video shows people using bows and arrows and other traditional weapons.
The video was falsely claimed to be from India; it's actually from Indonesia.
The Indonesian video depicts a clash between supporters of political candidates.
The clash occurred in Intan Jaya Regency in December 2024, resulting in injuries and property damage.
- Who
- The video shows supporters of political candidates clashing, not Tripura tribals defending against intruders.
- What
- A video showing a clash between political supporters using traditional weapons was falsely identified as showing Tripura tribals attacking intruders.
- When
- The original incident occurred on December 7-8, 2024.
- Where
- The video was filmed in Intan Jaya Regency, Central Papua, Indonesia.
- Why
- The clash in Indonesia was triggered by vote stealing accusations between supporters of two candidate pairs.
- Location of Incident
- Intan Jaya Regency, Central Papua, Indonesia
- Date of Incident
- December 7-8, 2024
- Parties Involved
- Supporters of political candidates
- Weapons Used
- Bows and arrows, machetes, catapults, stones
- Cause of Clash
- Vote stealing accusations
- Outcome
- Injuries and property damage