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The country’s parliament has passed legislation to create three new provinces in its underdeveloped region of Papua, a move critics fear could undermine the standing of the area’s indigenous population and threaten special autonomy powers.
By Stanley Widianto and Kate Lamb JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia's parliament passed on Thursday legislation to create three new provinces in its under...
The Indonesian parliament yesterday passed legislation to create three new provinces in its underdeveloped region of Papua, a move critics fear could undermine the standing of the area’s indigenous population and threaten special autonomy powers. Indonesia’s easternmost region, currently split between Papua and West Papua, will now be divided into five provinces, with the addition of South Papua, Central Papua and Highland Papua. The government said the decision would help spur development, improve public service delivery and create more opportunities for Papuans to become civil servants i...
JAKARTA, May 27 — Indonesia’s plan to create new provinces in its impoverished eastern region of Papua has not been adequately discussed with the local population and is not...
Indonesia's plan to create new provinces in its impoverished eastern region of Papua has not been adequately discussed with the local population and is unviable, its governor said.