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The Papua conflict (Indonesian: Konflik Papua) is an ongoing conflict in Western New Guinea (Papua) ...
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.
31 July 2011: Rebels attacked a car in Papua with guns, axes and knives killing one soldier and three civilians and also wounding seven; OPM denied responsibility. [39] [40] 1 August 2011: The National Police said that members of the Free Papua Movement killed four civilians near Tanjakan Gunung Merah, Paniai. [41]
The Mapenduma hostage crisis 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 subsequently moved to Geselama.
The Coalition aims to raise the issue of West Papua in Oceania's regional organisations. It is seeking observer status for West Papua at the Melanesian Spearhead Group, [40] which it was granted in 2015, [41] and has announced it would request the Papua New Guinean government to bring up the question of West Papua at the Pacific Islands Forum. [42]
A top government watchdog raised concerns Tuesday over the handling of leak investigations during the first Trump administration that targeted members of Congress and the media despite finding no ...
The National Committee for West Papua (Indonesian: Komite Nasional Papua Barat, abbreviated KNPB) is an organization in Papua, Indonesia that campaigns peacefully for a self-determination referendum for Papuans. It was established on 19 November 2008 by a number of Papuan NGOs.
The Detroit Lions have taken away a fan's season tickets after he was involved in a verbal altercation with Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur.