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Indonesia and West Papua

Australia and New Zealand in the West Papua Conflict
By Xiang Gao and Guy C. Charlton
A New Zealand pilot’s abduction focuses attention on Wellington and Canberra’s hands-off approach to the long-running conflict in Indonesia.

Separatist Rebels in Papua Say Kidnapped New Zealand Pilot Is Safe
By Niniek Karmini
The pilot was taken after landing a small plane with five passengers, intent on evacuating 15 workers building a health center that had earlier been threatened by separatist rebels.

Indonesian Troops Accused of Killing, Mutilating 4 Papuans
By Associated Press
Six elite troops have been arrested and accused of involvement in the killing of four indigenous Papuans.

Indonesia’s New Plans for Papua Can’t Hide Its Decades of Failures
By Aprila Wayar and Johnny Blades
A plan to create three new provinces in the Papua region highlights how Jakarta's development approach has failed to resolve a long-running conflict.

Indonesia and the Papua Issue: Resolution Increasingly Unlikely
By Uday Bakhshi
With a more violent armed separatist organization being active, and Jakarta’s reticence to win hearts and minds, the avenues for reconciliation are decreasing.

Amid Crackdown, Indonesia Arrests Papuan Independence Leader
By Sebastian Strangio
Victor Yeimo stands accused of organizing the wave of violent pro-independence protests that hit the region in August 2019.

Conflict Resolution in Papua and the Label of Terrorism
By Vidhyandika Djati Perkasa and Alif Satria
Labeling the West Papua National Army-Free Papua Organization a terrorist outfit complicates future conflict resolution efforts.

The Implications of the Worsening Security Situation in Papua
By Bilveer Singh
The recent killing of an Indonesian brigadier general heralds an intensification of the conflict in eastern Indonesia.

Pacific Islands Forum Presses for Human Rights Mission to West Papua
By Joshua Mcdonald
Protests continue in West Papua as the Pacific Islands Forum seeks access to assess the human rights situation.

East Turkistan, West Papua and an Extraordinary Game of Football
By Henryk Szadziewski
“For us, our passion for the game shows the world the skills and aspirations of our people.”

Why is West Papua in Constant Turmoil?
By Bilveer Singh
The Indonesian territory has struggled for independence for more than 50 years.

Protests in West Papua Escalate With Reports of Killings
By Joshua Mcdonald
Tensions mount in Indonesia amid reports of killings during Papuan pro-independence protests.
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