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Wamena

Jayawijaya declares emergency in response to widespread floods
Archipelago 10 months ago

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Jayawijaya declares emergency in response to widespread floods

Jayawijaya regency, the capital of Papua Highlands province, has declared a state of emergency following days of torrential rain that have inundated close to two dozen districts in what has been described as the worst flood that has hit the regency in years.
Rights body pushes for Wamena incident investigation
Archipelago 3 years ago

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Rights body pushes for Wamena incident investigation

The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) has urged law enforcement authorities to investigate last week's deadly riots in Wamena, Papua, triggered by rumors that a child had been abducted.
Police claim Wamena ‘conducive’ after 10 killed in riot
Society 3 years ago

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Police claim Wamena ‘conducive’ after 10 killed in riot

Papua Police say that the turmoil in Wamena in the easternmost region of Papua has de-escalated, after 10 people were killed during a riot triggered by rumors that a child had been kidnapped.
Security tightened in Papua after nine killed in riot
Archipelago 3 years ago

Security tightened in Papua after nine killed in riot

More than 200 security personnel, including police and the military, had been deployed to contain the situation after 14 people had also been hurt in Thursday's riot, police said. 
'Wisisi' is taking over Wamena, then the world. What is it?
Art & Culture 4 years ago

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'Wisisi' is taking over Wamena, then the world. What is it?

It began as an outré dance subculture initiated by teens in the West Papuan highlands. Now, is wisisi set to become international dance music’s best kept secret?
Authorities urged to lock Papua down following first two confirmed COVID-19 cases 
National 5 years ago

Authorities urged to lock Papua down following first two confirmed COVID-19 cases 

"We demand that the authorities halt all flights to Papua," Customary Council head Dominikus Surabut said on Monday.
'The Jakarta Post' wins twice at Indonesia Print Media Awards
National 6 years ago

'The Jakarta Post' wins twice at Indonesia Print Media Awards

The Post was awarded top honors for its investigative report on the unrest in Wamena, Jayawijaya regency, Papua, in September 2019, and a bronze award for its print edition on the 2019 presidential election.
Supreme Court raises prison term for Polish man over treason, link with Papuan rebels
National 6 years ago

Supreme Court raises prison term for Polish man over treason, link with Papuan rebels

The Supreme Court has increased the prison sentence of a Polish national convicted of treason in Indonesia for his role in assisting a separatist group in Papua.
Police officers accused of sexually harassing prisoner in Papua
National 6 years ago

Police officers accused of sexually harassing prisoner in Papua

The allegations came to light after the prisoner told her lawyer that she had been sexually harassed by two policemen, identified only by the initials RO and W.
Papuan teenager gets four months in jail for having a knife in his own home
National 6 years ago

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Papuan teenager gets four months in jail for having a knife in his own home

Pacenus Heluka, a 16-year-old high school student, has been sentenced to four months in prison after the police found a small kitchen knife in his pocket during a raid on the boy's house in Wamena, Papua. 
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