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The United Liberation Movement for West Papua is calling for two weeks of national mourning, after Papuan leader Lukas Enembe died.

The United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) has declared it will now base itself in the region after years of partial exile.

To prevent further bloodshed, peaceful resolution of the kidnapping of Phillip Mehrtens and Indonesia's brutal war of occupation in West Papua needs to be found, writes Yamin Kogoya.

Filep Karma spent nearly 11 years in an Indonesian prison for raising the Papuan independence movement’s Morning Star flag.

Thousands take to the streets to say no to plan to divide regions two provinces into six

Gold miner hacked to death, three others injured in two separate attacks in restive region

Ironically, with the annual World Press Freedom Day on April 26, many commentors also warn about the increased dangers for journalists covering the conflict. Setara Institute for Peace and Democracy chairperson Hendardi has criticised the government’s move against “armed criminal groups” in Papua, or “KKB”, as the Free Papua Movement (OPM) armed wing is described by military authorities. The move to designate them as terrorists is seen as a short-cut and an expression of the governmen...

Ironically, with the annual World Press Freedom Day being observed on Monday many commentors also warn about the increased dangers for journalists covering the conflict. Setara Institute for Peace and Democracy chairperson Hendardi (Indonesians often have a single name) has criticised the government’s move against “armed criminal groups” in Papua, or “KKB)”, as the Free Papua Movement (OPM) armed wing is described by military authorities. The move to designate them as terrorists is se...

Indonesian activists fear Papua violence will escalate Govts designation of separatists as terrorists could light the touch paper that sets the restive region on fire, they say Updated: April 30, 2021 08:41 AM GMT Trending Papuan rebels are seen here in an undisclosed location. The Indonesian government has declared Papuan pro-independence groups to be terrorists. (Photo: Facebook of West Papua National Liberation Army) Human rights activists and churchmen have voiced concerns over the ...