Indonesia – Six poor farmers remained in hospital on Sunday after they were allegedly shot by members if the National Police's notorious Mobile Brigade (Brimob) in Jambi province on Saturday.

The farmers are understood to be in an ongoing conflict with palm oil company Kresna Duta Agroindo, a subsidiary of the controversial Sinar Mas Group.

State news agency Antara reported that the victims were shot as they were harvesting palm fruit near the village of Karang Mendapo in Sarolangun.

The six farmers suffered serious to critical injuries, including one man who was shot through the face.

One of the victims, Nur, who was shot in the wrist and arm, said they were suddenly attacked as they harvested palm fruit on their own land.

He said the villagers could not fight back because they were unarmed. (Antara/JG)