Tanjung Morawa affair

Tanjung Morawa affair
Part of the liberal democracy period in Indonesia
A tobacco plantation in North Sumatra
Date	16 March 1953
Location	Tanjung Morawa, North Sumatra
Caused by	Land dispute between peasant squatters and foreign plantation owners Attempted eviction of peasant squatters by the government of Indonesia
Resulted in	Establishment of several inquiry committees both by parliament and particular parties Motion of no confidence issued against Prime Minister Wilopo and his cabinet
Parties
Government of Indonesia Indonesian National Police Peasant squatters
Lead figures
Wilopo Prime Minister of Indonesia Mohammad Roem Minister of Home Affairs Abdul Hakim Governor of North Sumatra Non-centralized leadership
Casualties
Death(s)	5
Injuries	c. 20

The Tanjung Morawa affair (Indonesian: Peristiwa Tanjung Morawa, lit. 'Tanjung Morawa event') was a clash between peasant squatters and the police which occurred on 16 March 1953 in Tanjung Morawa, North Sumatra. The incident, which stemmed from a land dispute between the squatters and foreign plantation owners, resulted in the deaths of five peasants and the downfall of Prime Minister Wilopo and his cabinet.