Hubungan Etnis dan Politik Masyarakat di Kecamatan Tanjungbalai Selatan Pasca Konflik Tahun 2016

Abstract

The conflict that occurred in Tanjungbalai in 2016 was a complex phenomenon and was influenced by several factors, including ethnic, religious, and political factors. This conflict was triggered by differences in views and interests between different groups, as well as economic inequality that worsened the situation. Therefore, this study aims to explain and describe how the relationship between ethnicity and what are the changes in local politicial policies after the conflict. This study uses a qualitative descriptive method, namely research that aims to be based on data obtained in the field and is accurate and in the form of interviews according to the specified informants. To strengthen the explanation in this study, researchers use ethnic political theory, conflict theory and ethnic theory. Based on the methods and theories used, the results of this study are that the ethnic and political relations of the people in Tanjungbalai are currently running well. However, there are some 5% Chinese people who are still very vulnerable and require systematic and sustainable efforts to restore relations between different ethnic groups. And until now the efforts of the Tanjungbalai city government have been very careful in maintaining religious harmony in Tanjungbalai, so that this conflict does not happen again.