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The Free Papua Movement or Free Papua Organization (Indonesian: Organisasi Papua Merdeka, OPM) is a name given to a separatist movement that aims to separate West Papua from Indonesia and establish an independent state in the region.
Indonesia is regularly accused of human rights abuses, including attacks on OPM-sympathetic civilians and detaining those who raise the Morning Star flag under accusations of treason. [38] As a result of the transmigration program, which since 1969 has included migration to Papua, about half of inhabitants of Indonesian Papua are migrants. [39]
The Nduga hostage crisis began on 7 February 2023 when Free Papua Movement (Indonesian: Organisasi Papua Merdeka, OPM) insurgents attacked a plane and took its pilot and all five passengers hostage. [1] [2] While the passengers were soon released, New Zealander pilot Phillip Mark Mehrtens remained in captivity until 21 September 2024. [3] [4]
Free Aceh Movement Gerakan Aceh Merdeka Flag Coat of arms Province of Aceh in the 1990's Leaders Hasan di Tiro Dates of operation 4 December 1976 – 15 August 2005 Active regions City, mountains and forests of Aceh Ideology Acehnese nationalism Islamic fundamentalism Allies Libya Opponents Indonesia (until 2005) Battles and wars Insurgency in Aceh The Free Aceh Movement was a separatist group ...
The operation that was carried out was Operation Tegas , Operation 17 Agustus, Operation Saptamarga , Operation Sadar, Operation merdeka In the early stages of the military operation, government administration activities were paralyzed, officials and employees fled in order to save themselves.
The Free Riau Movement (Indonesian: Gerakan Riau Merdeka) or Riau Independence Movement, is a political movement in the Riau Province of Indonesia. It advocates for the independence of Riau from Indonesia, emphasizing local nationalism and self-determination.
The Kopassus (Indonesian: Komando Pasukan Khusus, Special Forces Command) is an Indonesian Army (TNI-AD) special forces group that conducts special operations missions for the Indonesian government, such as direct action, unconventional warfare, sabotage, counter-insurgency, counter-terrorism, intelligence gathering and special reconnaissance (SR).
The Republic of Indonesia's Presidential Executive Office has the primary task to support and assist the President and Vice President of Indonesia in controlling, managing, and ensuring the realization of national priority programs as well as political and strategic affairs management. [3]