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Densus 88 investigates possible ISIS link in Papua riots

The National Police's Counterterrorism Squad, Densus 88, is probing a likely involvement of the Islamic state ...

Military, police chiefs meet figures of different faiths in Papua

National Defense Forces (TNI) Chief Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto and National Police (Polri) Chief General Tito Karnavian ...

Security agencies yet ambivalent on recalling personnel from Papua

Security agencies have yet to make a decision on calling back military and police personnel deployed to reinstate ...

MUI encourages government to hold dialog on Papua

The Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) is encouraging the government to hold a dialog with customary, religious and social ...

Wiranto discloses conspiracy involving separatist leader Benny Wenda

Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Wiranto has accused West Papuan separatist leader Benny ...

Unidentified group kills five gold miners in Yahukimo

Indonesian Police’s spokesman Brig. Gen Dedi Prasetyo confirmed at least five gold miners were at the receiving ...

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 ...

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Indonesians face challenge ahead to fight racis, separatism in Papua

A circle of violence broke out again in the Indonesian province of Papua on Wednesday and ended with the deaths of an ...

Police names 10 suspects in Timika riots

The police has released the names of 10 suspects who were allegedly involved in vandalism and looting and for owning ...

Ikmapal draws Jokowi's attention to Papuans' welfare, social justice

Association of Papuan Students in Lampung (Ikmapal) urged President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) to divert more focus on ...

Injured policeman discharged from Papua's Bhayangkara Police Hospital

Adjunct Commissioner Saiin, who had suffered from a bullet shot in his left thigh in Jayapura, Papua Province, was ...

Indonesian soldier shot by separatist succumbs to injuries

Private 1 Sirwandi of the Indonesian Defense Forces (TNI), who was shot in his chest and stomach by armed separatists ...

Soldier securing Trans-Papua road project dies of shot wound: mily

An Indonesian soldier died of a serious shot wound on his waist after a group of armed Papuan separatists launched a ...

UK reaffirms support for Indonesia's territorial integrity

The United Kingdom Government has reaffirmed its support for Indonesia's territorial integrity and recognized Papua ...

Indonesia condemns decision to award Benny Wenda

Indonesia has strongly condemned the Oxford City Council’s decision to award Benny Wenda, a member of the ...