Wamena, Papua
Wamena comes from the Dani language which consists of two words “Wam” and “Ena”, which means “Tame Pig”. Wamena is the capital of Jayawijaya Regency, Papua Province. Located in a … Continue Reading Wamena, Papua
Papuan Indigenous Peoples Declaration of Peace in Papua on the Birthday of Pancasila
JawaPos.com – A number of indigenous Papuan communities in the mountainous region are declaring peace in Papua which coincides with the anniversary of the birth of Pancasila on June 1, … Continue Reading Papuan Indigenous Peoples Declaration of Peace in Papua on the Birthday of Pancasila
Police arrest two men for attacking priest in Papua’s Jayawijaya
Attack against Priest in Papua Wamena, (ANTARA) – The Jayawijaya district police arrested two men, only identified by their initials as KW and TA, for their alleged involvement in a … Continue Reading Police arrest two men for attacking priest in Papua’s Jayawijaya
Police vows crackdown on liquor producers in Jayawijaya before Xmas
Crackdown on liquor producers in Papua Wamena, Papua (ANTARA) – The Indonesian police in Jayawijaya District, Papua Province, pledged to crack down on producers, distributors, and sellers of branded and … Continue Reading Police vows crackdown on liquor producers in Jayawijaya before Xmas
Police in Papua seize 884 liquor bottles, detain truck drivers
The illegal liquor consignment Jayapura, Papua (ANTARA) – The Indonesian police in Benawa Sub-district, Yalimo District, Papua, seized 884 bottles of liquor on November 2, 2020, and detained the drivers … Continue Reading Police in Papua seize 884 liquor bottles, detain truck drivers
The PLN office that was burned down during the riots will be built in 2021
Rebuilding PLN Wamena Office Wamena (ANTARA) – The PLN Wamena office in Jayawijaya Regency, Papua Province, which was burned down during the September 23, 2019 riots, is planned to begin … Continue Reading The PLN office that was burned down during the riots will be built in 2021
The Yalimo Police Chief confirmed that the situation was conducive to the simultaneous regional elections
Simultaneous regional elections in Papua Wamena (ANTARA) – Kapolres Yalimo, Polda Papua AKBP Rachad Kaharuddin confirmed that the situation ahead of the 9 December 2020 simultaneous regional head elections in … Continue Reading The Yalimo Police Chief confirmed that the situation was conducive to the simultaneous regional elections
16 people in Jayawijaya were hit by arrows during a traditional war
West Papua Traditional War Wamena (ANTARA) – As many as 16 people in Jayawijaya Regency, Papua Province, were reported to have been injured by arrows when they were involved in … Continue Reading 16 people in Jayawijaya were hit by arrows during a traditional war
Special autonomy for Papua is for the advancement of Papua
Special autonomy for Papua. The following news is an English version of the same news from channel Indonesia and it was published on 6 August 2020. However, the news is … Continue Reading Special autonomy for Papua is for the advancement of Papua
PT PLN Wamena lowered the cost of adding power
State Electricity Company Wamena (ANTARA) – PT PLN Wamena in Jayawijaya Regency, Papua Province has reduced the cost of adding power from Rp4 million to Rp170,845. Head of State Electricity … Continue Reading PT PLN Wamena lowered the cost of adding power
The stone burning ceremony
The stone burning ceremony was carried out by the Dani tribe in the Baliem Valley, Papua, one of which served as a form of peace to end hostilities due to … Continue Reading The stone burning ceremony
Warning shots in Indonesia’s Papua, one dead
I am sorry for not taking notes on the Wamena incident which has caused one Papuan dead. However, we successfuly pushed Indonesia’s National Commission on Human Rights to investigate human … Continue Reading Warning shots in Indonesia’s Papua, one dead
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