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Police on high alert ahead of Papuan separatist anniversary
Papua Police chief Insp
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apua Police chief Insp. Gen. Tito Karnavian has said more police would beout on patrol and approaching local religious figures in an attempt to maintainpublic order ahead of the Free Papuan Movement (OPM) anniversary, which fallsin Dec. 1.
'We will carry out more patrols in areas such Puncak Jaya, Lanny, Jaya, Mamberamo Jaya, Puncak Jaya, Jayapura, Sarmi and Keerom to avoid unnecessary conflicts,' Tito said recently, as quoted by antara.com.
Tensions in the easternmost province are high as several shootings allegedly by OPM sympathizers have claimed the lives of police officers, soldiers and civilians.
