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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 ...

Paratroopers jump drill in Papua observed by military, police chiefs

Indonesian Defense Forces Chief Marshall Hadi Tjahjanto and Indonesia Police Chief General Tito Karnavian witnessed a ...

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 ...

Pertamina guarantees secure supply of LPG for Jayapura

State-owned oil and gas company PT Pertamina has guaranteed a secure supply of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for ...

Government to restore public facilities damaged in Papua unrest

The government will conduct the renovation of buildings and public facilities that had incurred damage during the ...

Police clear air on no further protest, counter-demonstration in Papua

The Papua provincial police clarified that no further protesting or counter-demonstration will be held in Jayapura, ...

Parliament to hold hearing on Papua riots

The Commission I of the House of Representatives (DPR) will invite the Commander of the Indonesian Defense Forces ...

West Papua police arrest 20 alleged rioters

The West Papua Police arrested 20 suspected of scorching and vandalizing buildings as well as looting properties during ...

Police confirm death toll reaches four in Papua's communal clashes

A police officer stated that clashes between two groups, who opposed and supported the violent rallies that erupted ...

Megawati sends envoy to meet Papuan Catholic and Christian leaders

Indonesia's fifth president and leader of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) Megawati Soekarnoputri ...

Riau Islands police elite unit's 252 members deployed to Papua

Some 252 personnel of the Riau Islands Police's mobile brigade (Brimob) unit were deployed to Papua and West Papua, ...

Jokowi to hold meeting with Papua's eminent figures: Moeldoko

Presidential Staff Chief retired general Moeldoko confirmed President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) will shortly meet ...

Restore security and order in Papua: President

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

Melanesia Solidarity rejects Papuan referendum

The Papuan Youth Solidarity and Melanesia Race Movement has dismissed a call for a Papuan referendum on ...

Papua police chief asks businessmen to resume activities

Chief of the Papua Provincial Police Inspector General Rudolf Rodja has appealed to local business agents to resume ...