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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.
These sentiments were also reflected in the popular Indonesian revolutionary slogan "Indonesia Merdeka- dari Sabang sampai Merauke" "Indonesia Free—from Sabang to Merauke. [55] The slogan indicates the stretch of Indonesian territory from the most western part in Sumatra, Sabang, and the most eastern part in Merauke, a small city in West New ...
The attack further weakened the OPM's presence in the region, consolidating the Indonesian military’s control over Sorong. [ 4 ] Following the major attacks in Sorong, the Indonesian military intensified its efforts through intelligence operations to gather critical information about the OPM’s plans, strategies, and organizational structure.
The Mapenduma hostage crisis (Indonesian: Krisis Sandera Mapenduma) began on January 8th 1996 after the Free Papua Movement (Indonesian: Organisasi Papua Merdeka (OPM)) took 26 members of a World Wildlife Fund research mission captive at Mapenduma, Jayawijaya in Irian Jaya (now Nduga Regency in Highland Papua), Indonesia. The hostages were ...
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 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]
July 2009: OPM members hoisted the flag of West Papua in the village of Jugum. Afterwards more than thirty houses were burned by the Indonesian army. [30] 16 December 2009: Free Papua Movement (OPM) leader Kelly Kwalik was shot by Indonesian police during a raid in Timika and died in Timika Hospital. [31]
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 ...