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The Papua conflict (Indonesian: ... which included a provision that a plebiscite would be held before 1969. The Indonesian military organised this vote, ...
The Act of Free Choice (Indonesian: Penentuan Pendapat Rakyat, PEPERA, Determination of the People‘s Opinion) was a controversial plebiscite held between 14 July and 2 August 1969 in which 1,025 people selected by the Indonesian military in Western New Guinea voted unanimously in favor of Indonesian control.
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. [40] [41] 1 August 2011: The National Police said that members of the Free Papua Movement killed four civilians near Tanjakan Gunung Merah, Paniai. [42]
The Indonesian army issued a rare apology on Monday and said 13 soldiers had been arrested after a video emerged showing a man being tortured by troops in the country's Papua region, where armed ...
This is a non-diffusing subcategory of Category:1969 films. It includes 1969 films that can also be found in the parent category, or in diffusing subcategories of the parent. This category is for war films released in the year 1969 .
The Free Papua Movement or Free ... actions as part of the Papua conflict. ... of the Act of Free Choice which took place from 14 July to 2 August 1969.
Following the New York Agreement, administration of Western New Guinea was transferred from the Netherlands (as Netherlands New Guinea) to Indonesia.The agreement contained provisions for self-determination for the Papuans, [4] which resulted in the controversial Act of Free Choice in July 1969, whereas around 1,000 selected representatives all voted unanimously for incorporation.
Forgotten Bird of Paradise is a 2009 documentary film directed by British filmmaker Dominic Brown, about the struggle for independence being fought in the Indonesian region of West Papua. [1] The film was shot undercover, and includes interviews with human rights victims and political prisoners , as well as footage of separatist guerrillas at ...