Soldiers in classrooms a lasting legacy in West Papua
Church leaders warn the presence of Indonesian soldiers in classrooms in West Papua is proving traumatic for children in a … Continue reading Soldiers in classrooms a lasting legacy in West Papua
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Indonesia deploys 400 battle-hardened troops to troubled Papua
JAKARTA (REUTERS) – Indonesia has deployed 400 more soldiers in the easternmost region of Papua, an army spokesman said on … Continue reading Indonesia deploys 400 battle-hardened troops to troubled Papua
Internet cut in Papua as military operations intensify
As military operations intensify in West Papua, internet services to the capital of Indonesia’s Papua province have been cut. The … Continue reading Internet cut in Papua as military operations intensify
TNI says Papua Liberation Army’s Mugi headquarters seized
Source: RNZ Indonesia’s military, or TNI, says its soldiers have taken control of an regional headquarters of the West Papua … Continue reading TNI says Papua Liberation Army’s Mugi headquarters seized
Indonesian soldiers clash with West Papua freedom fighters amid tensions over Papua highway
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
Dangerous highway: Soldiers to finish Papua road after workers killed
JAKARTA: Six hundred Indonesian soldiers will finish building a highway in the province of Papua, a military spokesman said on … Continue reading Dangerous highway: Soldiers to finish Papua road after workers killed
Indonesia deploys 600 soldiers to Papua for road project
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
Experts recommend military withdrawal from West Papua region
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 military to take over construction in Papua
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
Seven Papuans killed in Indonesian military operation
Reports from Indonesia’s Papua province say seven West Papuans have been killed in a military operation in remote Puncak Jaya … Continue reading Seven Papuans killed in Indonesian military operation
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