What about West Papua? It’s our Ukraine
04 March 2022, AMICHAEL KABUNI | Academia Nomad PORT MORESBY – It took less than a week for the world to … Continue reading What about West Papua? It’s our Ukraine
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The Indonesian government’s approach to Papua is starting to look like insanity
If insanity, as the saying goes, is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results, then … Continue reading The Indonesian government’s approach to Papua is starting to look like insanity
EXCLUSIVE Indonesia’s troop surge in Papua aims to ‘wipe out’ armed rebels: police intel chief
Tom Allard, Exclusive A new security crackdown on armed separatists in the central highlands of Indonesia’s restive Papua region will … Continue reading EXCLUSIVE Indonesia’s troop surge in Papua aims to ‘wipe out’ armed rebels: police intel chief
As violence continues in West Papua, calls to release political prisoners grow stronger
On May 21, protests were held in different parts of Indonesia to demand the release of recently arrested activists Large … Continue reading As violence continues in West Papua, calls to release political prisoners grow stronger
Tensions Rise in West Papua
Branding armed Papuan resistance groups as “terrorists” has sparked strong condemnation from human rights groups across Indonesia and in West … Continue reading Tensions Rise in West Papua
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
Terrorist tag in West Papua could worsen racism: rights group
Human Rights Watch is urging the Indonesian government to rethink its classification of rebels in West Papua as terrorists. Indonesia … Continue reading Terrorist tag in West Papua could worsen racism: rights group
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
Indonesia: Papua intelligence chief killed in rebel attack
The general was killed during a shoot-out after rebels opened fire at patrolling security forces in the Papuan highlands. An … Continue reading Indonesia: Papua intelligence chief killed in rebel attack
Three brothers killed by Indonesian soldiers at Papuan health clinic: army and witness accounts differ
JAKARTA (Reuters) – One mid-February morning in the central highlands of the Indonesian province of Papua, the army said Prada … Continue reading Three brothers killed by Indonesian soldiers at Papuan health clinic: army and witness accounts differ
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