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The Papua conflict (Indonesian: Konflik Papua) ... As a result of the transmigration program, which since 1969 has included migration to Papua, ...
The following is the broad timeline for major events in the Papua conflict. Notes on abbreviations: ... July–August 1969: Act of Free Choice (Indonesian: ...
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.
Papua conflict Indonesia: Free Papua Movement: 1962 1962 Sino-Indian War ... 1969 Korean DMZ Conflict Part of the Korean conflict: South Korea
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.
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 ...
It encompassed a kaleidoscope of conflicts spanning over a millennia. ... Following the Act of Free Choice plebiscite in 1969, West Papua was formally integrated into ...
Papua police said in a statement that the victims' bodies were mutilated, stuffed into sacks and thrown into a river near the city of Timika. Indonesia to investigate army officers over Papua killings