JAKARTA—Two workers were killed in clashes and rioting at a China-owned nickel smelter in Indonesian on the weekend, officials said on Jan. 16, as hundreds of security personnel were deployed to maintain order after a protest over pay and safety spiraled out of control.
An Indonesian and a Chinese worker were killed during the clashes at the PT Gunbuster Nickel Industry (GNI) smelter, owned by China’s Jiangsu Delong Nickel Industry, which involved protesters, workers, and security guards, said Didik Supranoto, a spokesperson for Central Sulawesi police.
