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Vice President seeks fresh blueprint for Papua, West Papua development

Vice President Ma'ruf Amin has sought a more effective blueprint for accelerating development in Papua and West ...

Multi-sectoral development in Papua, West Papua should remain focus

The House of Representatives (DPR) Deputy Speaker Azis Syamsuddin urged the Indonesian government to relentlessly make ...

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Wenda's political gambit backfires in Papua

On December 1, 2020, Papuan separatist leader Benny Wenda declared an “interim government” in West Papua ...

Govt, military, police urged to maintain state authority in Papua

Responding to the recent developments in Papua and West Papua, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives (DPR), ...

House seeks government's firm, prompt measures against ULMWP's claim

Deputy House Speaker Azis Syamsuddin urged Indonesia's government to act sternly and promptly against the claim of ...

Prosperity-oriented approaches to solve problems in Papua, West Papua

Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) unswervingly drew emphasis to prosperity-oriented approaches to tackle ...

Second phase of special autonomy to make Papua prosperous: Moeldoko

Presidential Chief of Staff Moeldoko affirmed that the second phase of special autonomy status granted for Papua and ...

Police urged to clamp down on anti-Indonesian campaigners in Papua

Hengky Heselo, a native Papuan community leader in Jayawijaya District, Papua Province, appealed to the police to crack ...

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Papuans split over status quo on autonomy

Over the past few months, several sections of communities in the Indonesian province of Papua have been deliberating ...

Prosperity eludes all despite 20 years of special autonomy: community

Yali Hubula tribal community members in Jayawijaya District, Papua Province, asserted that the central ...

Need joint action from authorities, people on Papua violence: lawmaker

A legislator representing the Papuan constituency has appealed to the police and military (TNI) to work closely with ...

All violent conflicts can be resolved peacefully: Jusuf Kalla

Indonesia’s former vice president, Jusuf Kalla, said, in principle, all violent conflicts can be resolved through ...

West Papua governor urges candidates, voters to help maintain peace

West Papua Governor Dominggus Mandacan has appealed to all candidate pairs contesting this year’s simultaneous ...

W Sumatran teachers donate school supplies for Papuan children

owned school. The students and teachers have warmly welcomed t‏hese voluntary teachers. Edowardus Burman Tenjap, ...

Papua's Arso Kota still safeguarded by 400 police personnel

Some 400 police personnel continue to safeguard Arso Kota, Arso Sub-district, Keerom District, Papua, as a ...