West Papuan leaders have requested talks with Jakarta to discuss greater autonomy, and increased democratisation for their region, which would fall in line with positive developments throughout the archipelago. A … Continue Reading Let Democratisation Spread in West Papua
After the New Order Suharto regime stepped down in 1998, the aspiration for democracy was aired throughout West Papua and other parts of Indonesia. East Timor was given options to … Continue Reading Democracy within West Papua Special Autonomy
The Free Papua Movement (Organisasi Papua Merdeka or OPM) continues to terrorise the people in Papua and West Papua. Despite their low level insurgency, their violent method of action has … Continue Reading Stay Safe in Papua