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Papuan-students

National 6 years ago

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Papuan villagers join second wave of protests, demand referendum

The protests on Monday happened in Deiyai, Paniai, Dogiyai in the Mee Pago customary territory and in Jayawijaya and Pegunungan Bintang in the La-Pago customary territory.

National 6 years ago

Police arrest 34 suspected rioters in Timika after protests against racist abuse

Mimika Police in Papua have named 34 people suspects for rioting in the town of Timika, where rallies protesting racism and violence against Papuan students escalated into extreme unrest on Wednesday.

National 6 years ago

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Jakarta scrambles to bring order to Papua

The Indonesian Military (TNI) and the National Police have deployed additional forces to Papua and West Papua in an attempt to restore order amid the ongoing protests and rioting in the region.

National 6 years ago

Leader of rally against Papuan students apologizes for racist abuse

Tri said the protesters only wanted to hoist the national flag in the dorm, which she claimed had "never displayed the flag", adding that Friday was not the first time they had demanded Papuan students fly the Indonesian flag.

National 7 years ago

Personnel reported over alleged unethical conduct against Papuan students

The Surabaya Legal Aid Institute (LBH) has reported local security personnel to the East Java Police for allegedly committing unethical acts during a raid at a Papuan student dorm in Surabaya, East Java, recently.

National 8 years ago

Students rally for West Papuan independence in Bali

Around 30 students of the Papua Student Alliance (AMP) Bali held a rally on Wednesday to demand West Papuan independence.

National 9 years ago

Papuan student faces trial in Yogyakarta over political activities

The Yogyakarta District Court on Tuesday began the trial of Obby Kogoya, 22, a Papuan student suspected of committing violence against police personnel before a rally on Jl. Kusumanegara in July last year.

National 9 years ago

Papuan students calls for closure of Freeport

Hundreds of people grouped under the United Students Front for Freeport Closure staged a rally in front of the Papua Legislative Council and called for the closure of United States-based giant gold and copper miner PT Freeport Indonesia, which has operated in Papua for 50 years.

National 9 years ago

Detainment of four Papuan students for alleged treason extended

The detention of four students from Papua who have been accused of treason by Manado Police, has been extended to Feb. 17 or 40 days since their arrest.