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West Papua – Breaking the Media Blackout
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West Papua – Breaking the Media Blackout

50 years ago on the 1/12/61 West Papuans flew their flag for the first time in preparation for their independence from the Dutch. In 2011, despite ongoing repression, the Morning Star flag was once again flown across ...

West Papua: Indonesian Troops Seek Arrest of High-Ranking Papuan Leader

West Papua: Indonesian Troops Seek Arrest of High-Ranking Papuan Leader

Information has just been received from credible sources in Serui, West Papua, that Indonesian Army (TNI) soldiers are occupying the village of Mantembu in preparation for the arrest of Reverend Terrianus Israel Yoku ...

Developments from West Papua Protests

Developments from West Papua Protests

Police halt mass demonstrations Throughout West Papua. ...

Thousands Rally in West Papua to Demand Independence

Thousands Rally in West Papua to Demand Independence

Thousands of the people of West Papua, coordinated by the West Papua National Committee (KNPB), held rallies across Papua today to demand referendum to be held in West Papua. The demonstration was to commemorate the ...

West Papua: A Journey to Freedom (Official Trailer)
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West Papua: A Journey to Freedom (Official Trailer)

WEST PAPUA—A JOURNEY TO FREEDOM encapsulates the political activism of Herman Wainggai, a young West Papuan independence leader and mentor of the non-violent students movement in West Papua. ...