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Papua
Indonesia Confirms 3 More Troops Killed in Papua Ambush
By Sebastian Strangio
The attack came as a unit of soldiers attempted to search for a New Zealand pilot captured by Papuan separatists in February.
Papuan Rebels Take New Zealand Pilot Hostage in Remote Area
By Sebastian Strangio
The West Papua National Liberation Army says it holds Western countries, including New Zealand, responsible for supporting the Indonesian military.
New Indonesian Military Chief Downplays Extent of Papua Conflict
By Sebastian Strangio
The past few years have seen growing numbers of violent incidents in the eastern region, home to a long-running separatist insurgency.
Prominent Papuan Independence Activist Reported Dead After Drowning
By Sebastian Strangio
A longtime proponent of non-violence, Filep Karma spent years calling for "a dignified dialogue with the Indonesian government."
9 Killed in Attack in Indonesia’s Papua Province, Say Police
By Sebastian Strangio
The killings came amid protests over an Indonesian government plan to create new provinces in the eastern region.
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.
Indonesian Governor in Papua Casts Doubt on Plan for New Provinces: Report
By Sebastian Strangio
The plan to break Papua and West Papua into five provinces has spurred widespread protests in the eastern region.
Separatist Fighters Kill 8 Telecom Technicians in Papua Province
By Sebastian Strangio
The attack came on the same day that a group of U.N. experts called out Indonesia's "shocking abuses" in the eastern province.
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.”
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.
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.
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.
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