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AP Indonesian police arrested a pro-independence activist in Papua on suspicion of treason and sedition in connection with anti-Jakarta demonstrations that turned into deadly riots in the region two years ago, authorities said Monday. The arrest of Victor Yeimo, chairman of the National Committee for West Papua (KNPB), a Papuan civilian organization that seeks a referendum on self-determination for Papua, occurred over the weekend amid escalating tensions in the far-eastern region. Indonesia’s president has ordered a crackdown on Papuan armed separatist rebels after they assas...

Reuters Indonesia’s military and national police chiefs visited the rebellious Papua region Friday, in a rare joint trip to discuss security there with field commanders after insurgents dealt government forces setbacks, including assassinating an army general last month. Air Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto, head of the armed forces (TNI), and Gen. Listyo Sigit Prabowo, the chief of police, arrived together on Thursday night as a firefight with the separatist rebels flared up in Papua’s Ilaga district. Ilaga is in Puncak, a regency where insurgents have mounted deadly attacks lately. ...

May 07, 2021 Indonesian soldiers stand guard during a protest in Timika, Papua province, Wednesday, August 21, 2019. Credit: AP Photo/Jimmy Rahadat Advertisement On April 29, the Coordinating Minister for Politics, Legal, and Security Affairs formally labelled Papua’s armed criminal organization (KKB), also known as the West Papua National Army-Free Papua Organization (TNPB-OPM), a terrorist organization. The decision comes after a series of attacks by TNPB-OPM in April resulted in the death of Brig. Gen. I Gusti Putu Danny, the head of the State Intelligence Agency (BIN) in Papua. While n...

The Straits Times Papua a terrorist hotbed?: Jakarta Post The paper says that dialogue will give the government a better chance to identify the root problems facing Papua and seek solutions to them. Demonstrators wearing protective face masks hold signs during a protest demanding Papua's political prisoners to be released without conditions, in front of the Supreme Court building in Jakarta, Indonesia on June 15, 2020.PHOTO: REUTERS Published2 hours ago https://str.sg/JtdH They can read the article in full after signing up for a free account. Share link: Or share via: Sign up or log in to rea...

Kamis 29 Apr 2021 23:49 WIB Red: Elba Damhuri Foto: ABRIAWAN ABHE/ANTARA Indonesia established that Papua KKB a terrorist organization REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- The Indonesian government has officially designated the Papua Armed Criminal Group (KKB) and its affiliated organizations in Papua as a list of suspected terrorists and terrorist organizations. Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Mahfud MD said the Indonesian government had asked all security forces to take quick, decisive and measured action against ...