Earlier this week, a petition signed by more than 1.8 million people calling for an independence referendum in Indonesia’s West … Continue reading Why nearly 2 million people are demanding an independence vote for West Papua province
ABC News – By Catherine Graue on Pacific Beat Calls for the West Papua region to be granted independence continued … Continue reading Experts recommend military withdrawal from West Papua region
Indonesian police have admitted using a snake during an interrogation of a West Papuan. The Associated Press reported that the … Continue reading Indonesian police apologise for using snake to interrogate Papuan
The Free West Papua Movement, or OPM, has called for United Nations intervention over conflict in Papua’s Nduga regency. The … Continue reading OPM calls for UN action in Papua
Efforts to focus international attention on the West Papua independence cause surged in the past week. First, a petition claiming … Continue reading International attention drawn to West Papuan struggle
Officials working on a troubled road project in Papua say Indonesia’s military will complete the job this year. In December, … Continue reading Indonesian military to complete Trans-Papua Highway
Indonesian military and police have seized the West Papua National Committee headquarters in the Southern city of Timika. Dozens of … Continue reading Indonesian military and police seize West Papua HQ
The newspaper The National reported that Powes Parkop wants PNG to push for a legitimate independence referendum for West Papuans He said … Continue reading PNG’s Parkop pushes for referendum for West Papuans
Indonesia’s military will take over construction of a massive infrastructure project in Papua after a massacre of workers earlier this … Continue reading Indonesian military to take over construction in Papua
The West Papua Liberation Army is refusing to bow to Indonesia’s ultimatum and surrender. After the Army claimed responsibility for … Continue reading West Papua Liberation Army refuses to surrender
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