Papua – Jakarta dialog will be held to resolve the problem in Papua. Preparing this dialog, the consolidation team is established to accommodate Papuan aspirations and views. The team is … Continue Reading Indonesia to Hold Papua – Jakarta Dialogue
Indonesia is building a 41-kilometer road connecting Jayapura with Sentani. Papua Governor Barnabas Suebu has been launching the project to anticipate a population boom in Jayapura city, whose growth reaches … Continue Reading Indonesia set to build ring road in Papua
24-year-old Augustine Ariella Nere embarked from Jakarta on a mission to Mesuji district in Lampung, her second trip with government officials as the country’s “transmigration ambassador.” Augustine was appointed to … Continue Reading Former beauty queen of Papua serves as Indonesia’s ‘transmigration ambassador.’
Jayapura — Police are investigating whether Papuan Separatism Movement (OPM) are responsible for the fatal shooting Monday of a policeman who was guarding a gas station in Indonesian province of … Continue Reading OPM kill policeman
In the Upper Baliem Valley, West Papua, the Dani tribe live a neolithic life and rumours of cannibalism are rife Chris Haslam — The warriors come over the ridge like … Continue Reading Dinner with a West Papuan Tribe
Celebrations commemorate the arrival of the first missionaries from Germany. Everyone comes to share in the festivities, a “national holiday” for locals. Manokwari (AsiaNews) – Indonesian Muslims join Christians in … Continue Reading Papua: Christians and non-Christians Celebrate 150 years of Evangelisation
(Jakarta Post) Mimika — About 700 workers from US-based gold mining company PT Freeport Indonesia held a mass prayer Wednesday, calling for peace after a shooting incident broke months of … Continue Reading 700 Freeport workers pray for peace
Amersfoort — Viktor Kaisiepo passed away at the age of 61 in Amersfoort, the town where he resided. He was an internationally renowned fighter for developing the people of West … Continue Reading Prominent Figure of West Papua passed away
The OPM claimed responsibility for killings or shootings around the mining area, including the recent shooting on Mile 60 on 24th January 2010. “The OPM has claimed every involvement in … Continue Reading Press Release West Papua National Coalition: The OPM Claim the Recent Shooting
ANTARA News/Monday, January 25, 2010 — The founder of the separatist Free Papua Organization (OPM), Nicolaas Jouwe, here Monday declared his commitment to supporting development in Papua under the special … Continue Reading Nicolaas Jouwe: I am ready to work with the government to develop Papua province
TIMIKA, Indonesia, January 25, 2010 – The arm wing of Free Papua Movement (OPM) or known as National Liberation Army (TPN) fired at two vehicles carrying employees of U.S. miner … Continue Reading OPM fire on Papua mine employees, nine wounded
The Jakarta Post , Jakarta | Tue, 01/12/2010 5:04 PM Free Papua Organization (OPM) rebel group founder Nicholas Jouwe arrived in Jakarta on Tuesday and vowed to spend the rest … Continue Reading Papua is part of Indonesia
In 1969, in an ‘Act of Free Choice’ the UN gave West Papuans the choice between the same two options put before the Timorese in 1999: integration with Indonesia or … Continue Reading 40 years of Act of Free Choice and the integration of West Papua into Indonesia
Neles Tebay , Abepura | Thu, 12/24/2009 9:08 AM | Jakarta Post Kelly Kwalik was recognized as a prominent Papuan leader of the armed wing of the Free Papua Movement … Continue Reading The killing of Kelly Kwalik and Papua conflict
Free West Papua This early December 2009, less than 5 papuans and several British citizens gathered in Westminster to demonstrate a small disturbance to the peaceful development of Papua and … Continue Reading Free West Papua separatism is a problem, not a solution
Statement from WPR: West Papua Review (WPR) has denounced Free West Papua Campaign UK (FWPC-UK) after FWPC set up several hidden agenda to create conflict in Papua, especially by provoking … Continue Reading WPR Statement