'GVL responds to Sinoe incident', 28 May 2015:…“We are…deeply concerned by the actions of…the Butaw Youth Association [BYA], who…resorted to mob violence, vandalism and looting,” said Stephen Binda, GVL Spokesman…On Sunday May 24, GVL received a letter from the BYA requesting immediate meeting with management…[who] replied…that due to the short notice the meeting should be [re]scheduled…On…Tuesday May 26 approximately 20-25 members of the BYA…broke through the gate and attacked…rocks were thrown at vehicles. The BYA group attacked…staff quarters…rooms [were] looted and both company and personal property…destroyed and stolen…[O]ne GVL manager…was held captive…Two employees were injured seriously...Several…staff were…threatened…“We understand…this situation stems from the frustration of local youth…[over] lack of…jobs.  The BYA letter to GVL [referred to]…an ongoing boundary dispute…for oil palm expansion. GVL policy is to not enter into disputed areas.” The Butaw youth letter also mentioned the TFT report…“We believe that GVL has lived up to the report and our commitments…“We call for a clear way forward…[with] local communities and citizens…”, says Binda.