Unlike the 1998 riots or the Bali bombings, mainstream news coverage of Sampit was somewhat limited by Indonesian television networks (TVRI, RCTI, SCTV at the time) due to government gag orders regarding ethnic conflict. While international networks (BBC, CNN, Reuters) captured some helicopter shots and refugee camp footage, the real graphic violence was rarely broadcast.
Seri film dokumenter dari Komite Penanggulangan Krisis DDII juga mendokumentasikan peristiwa ini. video tragedi sampit
Over 100,000 Madurese were forced to flee the province as refugees. Unlike the 1998 riots or the Bali bombings,
The conflict in Sampit was not an isolated incident but part of a broader context of ethnic tensions that have flared in various parts of Indonesia, particularly in Kalimantan, since the late 1990s. These tensions often involve native populations like the Dayak and newcomer populations, including the Madura, who migrate from other islands in search of better livelihoods. Over 100,000 Madurese were forced to flee the
: Kerusuhan pecah pada Februari 2001 di Kota Sampit sebelum akhirnya meluas ke wilayah lain seperti Palangka Raya.