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
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
OPINION: By Theo Hesegem in Wamena, Papua Indonesian President Joko Widodo has repeatedly made trips to two of Melanesian provinces, Papua … Continue reading Dear President Widodo, be honest with Papua about the military operations
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
Rebel fighters in West Papua’s Central Highlands shot and wounded two Indonesian soldiers on Wednesday. West Papua Liberation Army unit, … Continue reading Two soldiers injured in renewed violence from Papuan rebels
By Johnny Blades of RNZ Pacific As the numbers of casualties and displaced people in Papua’s Highlands pile up, prospects for … Continue reading Humanitarian concerns grow as violent conflict worsens in West Papua
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
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
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
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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