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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