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Anthony Craig
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When Narratives Become Violence: How Separatist Rhetoric in West Papua Fuels Division and Harms Papuan Communities

Conflict does not begin with weapons. It begins with words—narratives that frame identities, enemies, grievances, and imagined futures. In West Papua, separatist narratives have long shaped perceptions of belonging and … Continue Reading When Narratives Become Violence: How Separatist Rhetoric in West Papua Fuels Division and Harms Papuan Communities