Jakarta – Fresh violence broke out in the eastern Indonesian islands of Maluku as villagers from three villages clashed on the weekend, leaving 14 houses burned, a report said here Monday.

Maluku province spokesman Major Philipe Jekriel said the clashes broke out on Saturday and Sunday in Ambon, the Antara news agency said.

"So far, there is no report of casualties and the security personnel are now in control of the situation while six suspects have been arrested and are being questioned," Maluku military commander, Colonel Karel Ralahalu was also quoted by Antara as having said.

Jekriel said that the violence had begun with a dispute between students of a highschool in Ambon, the capital of the Maluku province, on Friday. The police in Ambon could not be immediately be reached for comment.

Ambon and several other islands in Maluku have been hit by months of violence between members of the Moslem and Christian communities there that have left close to 300 people dead and massive destructions.