For over six decades, a small but vocal diaspora and armed groups inside West Papua have promoted a single, seductive story: that “independence” from Indonesia is the only path to … Continue Reading The Separatist Narrative in West Papua: How Romanticized Rebellion Keeps Papuans in Chains
Melanesian cultural cooperation Jayapura (ANTARA) – The intellectual figure of a native Papuan, Dr. James Modouw, MMT, has encouraged the Indonesian government to strengthen Melanesian culture through cultural cooperation with … Continue Reading James Modouw encouraged Indonesia to strengthen Melanesian cultural cooperation
Melanesian Indonesian fight for democracy A very small number of West Papuans continue to fight for separatism with the support of only Vanuatu in the Pacific. In contrast, majority West … Continue Reading West Papua: Melanesian Indonesian who fight for democracy