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  2. Nduga hostage crisis - Wikipedia

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    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]

  3. Free Papua Movement - Wikipedia

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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.

  4. 2023 Oksibil attacks - Wikipedia

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    The 2023 Oksibil attacks were conducted by the separatist West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) periodically on Oksibil, the seat of Bintang Mountains Regency, Highland Papua from 7 January to 12 January 2023. According to the Regional Police of Papua, the Bintang Mountains is one of 7 regencies that are vulnerable to separatist attacks. [1]

  5. Papua conflict - Wikipedia

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    The Papua conflict (Indonesian: Konflik Papua) is an ongoing conflict in Western New Guinea (Papua) between Indonesia and the Free Papua Movement (Indonesian: Organisasi Papua Merdeka, OPM).

  6. Mapenduma hostage crisis - Wikipedia

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    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.

  7. West Papua National Liberation Army - Wikipedia

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    The West Papua National Liberation Army (Indonesian: Tentara Pembebasan Nasional Papua Barat; abbreviated as TPNPB), officially referred to in Indonesia as the Armed Criminal Group (Indonesian: Kelompok Kriminal Bersenjata, [1] abbreviated as KKB), and after 2021, Separatist Terrorist Group (Indonesian: Kelompok Separatis Teroris, abbreviated as KST [2]), is a Western New Guinean insurgent ...

  8. Mimika blockade - Wikipedia

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    In November 2017, tensions developed in Mimika Regency of Papua following a blockade of two villages by the National Liberation Army of West Papua, the military arm of the Free Papua Movement (OPM). The Government of Indonesia described the situation as a "hostage crisis", [ 3 ] with the Indonesian Police reporting that 1,300 people were held ...

  9. Timeline of the Papua conflict - Wikipedia

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    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]