Christian pastor, soldier shot dead in Indonesia’s Papua
1 hour ago JAKARTA (Reuters) – A soldier and a Christian pastor have been shot dead in separate incidents at the weekend in Indonesia’s easternmost region of Papua, amid a […]
At least 20 killed and 70 injured in day of violence in West Papua
Deaths occurred in two separate incidents in the restive Indonesian province, with activists claiming police opened fire on students Marni Cordell and Kate Lamb Tue 24 Sep 2019 Indonesian security […]
Papuan resistance grows against Jakarta
Benny Mawel, Victor Mambor, Kharishar Kahfi, and Donny Fernando The Jakarta Post PREMIUM Jayapura/Melbourne/Jakarta / Thu, August 29, 2019 / 10:0 Papuan demands for a referendum on self-determination have gained […]
The $100bn gold mine and the West Papuans who say they are counting the cost
Grasberg mine in the Indonesian province has been a source of untold wealth for its owners, but local communities say it has brought poverty and oppression The delta of West Papua’s Aikwa river, on Kamoro tribe land. Papuans claim tailing sediment from the mine has suffocated the fish and shrimp […]
The refugee crises you don’t hear about
By Bethan McKernan in news Roma or Romani people have been discriminated against for millennia and the tradition continues in Europe today. A camp of mostly Roma on the outskirts of Malmo in Sweden wasraided last month. More than 200 people’s homes were destroyed and the local authorities only have plans to […]
Australia rejects Papuan independence
AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE ARABNEWS Sunday 2 September 2012 SYDNEY: Australia categorically rejected Papuan independence Sunday saying it could not lead to a viable nation and would “completely rupture” ties with Indonesia were Canberra to weigh in. Foreign Minister Bob Carr said public opinion in Australia was “in support of Indonesian […]