Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara – The 30th congress of the Indonesian Christian Student Movement ended in chaos here Saturday when a dispute turned violent.

Congress participants were discussing whether to set up a new office in the newly established West Irian Jaya province, to join the already existing office in Papua.

Several representatives from Papua, including Jayapura, strongly opposed a new office, saying more preparation time was needed. They said feasibility and sociocultural studies needed to be carried out before a new office could be established.

However, representatives from Sorong and Fak-Fak, both in Papua, urged the congress to make an immediate decision on the matter. "The request for the new office has the support from many branches throughout Indonesia," said Donny Mooy, head of the congress assembly.

Students from the opposing camps were later involved in a clash, leaving two people injured, including one seriously after he was hit with a chair.