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31 dead in Wamena rioting: Health Ministry

The death toll from the rioting in the Jayawijaya district capital of Wamena in Papua province reached 31 as of ...

Indonesian police examine link between violence in Wamena and Jayapura

The Indonesian Police revealed that they were thoroughly examining a likely link between a rally that native Papuan ...

Police to put Veronika Koman on most-wanted list

East Java Police will put human rights lawyer-cum-activist Veronika Koman on its most-wanted list (DPO) since she was ...

Rights activists in Papua urge govt to offer comprehensive solution

Papua Chapter Sem Awom told a press conference on behalf of the KMSP members in Jayapura on Tuesday (Sept 17). The ...

Jayawijaya district govt says it is not responsible for returnees

The Jayawijaya district government said it accepts no responsibility to send the students, who had returned home in the ...

NGO in Papua facilitates victims of violence to report incidents

The Papua Civil Society Coalition (KMSP) opened its command post in Jayapura on Monday afternoon to assist victims of ...

Withdraw troops from Papua to avoid confrontation: analyst

The Indonesian government should consider withdrawing its troops from Papua and West Papua provinces to avoid ...

Socio-cultural dialog needed to resolve Papua problems: MUI

Deputy Chairman of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) Zainut Tauhid Saadi has urged the government to tackle problems ...

Foreigners not banned in Papua, but numbers restricted

The Indonesian government has not banned foreign nationals from visiting Papua and West Papua Provinces but has ...

Minister confirms schools in Papua, West Papua opening on Sept 5

Coordinating Minister for Political. Legal and Security Affairs Wiranto revealed here, Wednesday, that schools in Papua ...

No foreign assistance sought to placate tensions in Papua: Wiranto

Coordinating Minister of Politics, Law, and Security Affairs Wiranto vehemently denied the incorrect claim of the ...

Legislator called for stringent law enforcement in Papua

Legislator from the Ruling Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) faction urged law enforcement agencies in ...

Restore security and order in Papua: President

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has ordered restoration of security and order in Papua and West Papua Provinces ...

Internet access restricted in Papua to curb fake news: Tito

Indonesian Police Chief, General Tito Karnavian, defended the Communication and Informatics Ministry's policy to ...

Students urge govt to eliminate all forms of racism against Papuans

Tens of activists of the Tanjungpinang-Bintan Student Alliance staged a peaceful rally here on Tuesday to show their ...