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Papua
July 19, 2021
Protests Greet Indonesia’s Renewal of Papuan Autonomy Law
By Sebastian Strangio
Rights groups claim that the revised law could lead to “further marginalization and militarization in the region.”
May 04, 2021
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.
November 30, 2020
UN Highlights Arrests, Killings in Indonesia’s Papua Region
By Sebastian Strangio
Recent tensions have been connected to Jakarta's planned extension of the region's Special Autonomy Law.
September 26, 2019
Death Toll Climbs in Indonesia’s Papua Protests
By Associated Press
The death toll from violent protests in Indonesia's restive Papua province has risen yet again.
September 12, 2019
Why is West Papua in Constant Turmoil?
By Bilveer Singh
The Indonesian territory has struggled for independence for more than 50 years.
April 27, 2019
Indonesia's Papua Issue in Focus with High-Level Court Review
By Associated Press
Lawyers are challenging Indonesia’s incorporation of the region into its territory a half-century ago.
February 09, 2019
Polish Man's Treason Trial Spotlights Indonesia's Papua Problem
By Associated Press
The ongoing trial has raised further concerns regarding a longstanding issue in the Southeast Asian state.
October 14, 2017
Indonesia’s West Papua Headache Continues
By Luke Hunt
Jakarta must tread carefully on the issue.
January 22, 2016
Indonesia’s Papua Reporting Paranoia
By Phelim Kine
Despite Widodo’s promise of an “opening,” journalists are still being kept out of Papua.
October 01, 2015
Indigenous Communities and Biodiversity
By Gemima Harvey
Indigenous peoples often play a vital role in preserving biodiversity, something that is often forgotten.
June 12, 2015
Can Jokowi Bring Peace to West Papua?
By Leonard C. Sebastian and Emirza Adi Syailendra
The Indonesian president is rolling out new initiatives, hoping for a breakthrough in a troubled region.
December 27, 2014
Jokowi Visit An Opportunity for Indonesia to Tackle its Papua Problem
By Prashanth Parameswaran
President’s Christmas visit to Papua provides momentum to address longstanding grievances
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