A Papuan academic says Indonesia’s approach to development in his homeland shows a lack of understanding about Melanesian culture. Australia-based … Continue reading Indonesia urged to invest in understanding Papuans
A new US government report has found West Papuans continue to face violence, politically-motivated detentions and threats in Indonesia. The … Continue reading Papuans face violence, detentions, threats – US State Dept report
Three Indonesian soldiers killed By Daniel Mwambonu 2 days ago Indonesian soldiers clash with West Papua freedom fighters amid tensions over Papua … Continue reading Indonesian soldiers clash with West Papua freedom fighters amid tensions over Papua highway
By Nithin Coca WITH increasingly regular protests and a violent crackdown by police and the military, the contested Indonesian region … Continue reading The crackdown in West Papua continues before the pools
West Papuan elected leaders who criticise Indonesian military operations in Papua province risk prosecution, according to Indonesian security officials. However … Continue reading Military operations in Papua problematic
West Papuan independence campaigners are supporting a British parliamentary petition calling for investigations into Indonesia’s alleged chemical weapon use in … Continue reading UK petition calls for West Papua chemical weapons investigation
Indonesia has deployed 600 military personnel to Papua, to safeguard the construction of a controversial road project. The security build-up … Continue reading Indonesia deploys 600 soldiers to Papua for road project
Indonesia’s military says the West Papua Liberation Army set fire to a digger owned by a state-owned construction company on … Continue reading West Papua Liberation Army destroys digger in renewed violence
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
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
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