Ambon – Unlike in previous years, the anniversary of separatist movement Republic of South Maluku (RMS), which falls today, is not marred with violence or deployment of massive security measures by the police.

Maluku Police Chief Gen. Totoy Herawan Indra said, as quoted by Antara Saturday noon, security condition was relatively under control. "There is no violence in the city during the birthday event. Maluku is safe," he said in Ambon.

In today's celebration, no officers are seen patrolling across the province, a contrast view from previous years in which many policemen were deployed.

On April 25, 1950, former pro-Dutch government supporters Chr. Soumokil, J.A. Manusama, J.H. Manuhutu declared RMS to separate itself from the country. (ewd)