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Opinion 7 years ago

Recognition of customary forests yet to help indigenous peoples

Can indigenous peoples and the nation really celebrate the end of an era of repression? Can we all celebrate the restitution of indigenous peoples’ right over their land?

National 7 years ago

Lake Toba indigenous tribe on brink of eviction

The local authority has forbidden the people from building new houses on a land plot claimed as a heritage site

National 7 years ago

Keep the faith: Bandung issues first ID cards with native religion column

Bandung, West Java, is the sixth region to issue identity cards containing faith column for native religion followers.

National 7 years ago

AMAN shifts political stance amid ‘sluggish’ progress on indigenous people bill

Alliance casts doubt over both presidential candidates' commitment to indigenous people's welfare.

Opinion 7 years ago

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Solving land problems for sake of indigenous peoples

With large-scale development, indigenous peoples and their land face threats, including climate change and population increases.

Opinion 8 years ago

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Brando, Wayne and our indigenous peoples

The UN says there are about 370 million indigenous people in 90 countries.

Opinion 8 years ago

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Long, winding road for indigenous rights

Only 26 indigenous communities have managed to secure their land rights from the government, covering just over 24,000 hectares of land.

National 8 years ago

Jambi tribes may not be able to vote in upcoming elections

The members of Jambi's remote indigenous communities, officially dubbed the Suku Anak Dalam (SAD), may be unable to exercise their voting right in the 2018 regional elections and the 2019 presidential and legislative elections because they are not registered properly.

Art & Culture 8 years ago

Indigenous Celebration gives voice to the 'displaced'

The inaugural festival brings indigenous communities from Indonesia and beyond to share their struggles and forge a united front.

National 8 years ago

Dismissing criticism, govt says it supports indigenous peoples bill

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s administration has rejected claims that it opposes the indigenous peoples bill initiated by the House of Representatives.

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Recognition of customary forests yet to help indigenous peoples

Lake Toba indigenous tribe on brink of eviction

Keep the faith: Bandung issues first ID cards with native religion column

AMAN shifts political stance amid ‘sluggish’ progress on indigenous people bill

PREMIUM Solving land problems for sake of indigenous peoples

PREMIUM Brando, Wayne and our indigenous peoples

PREMIUM Long, winding road for indigenous rights

Jambi tribes may not be able to vote in upcoming elections

Indigenous Celebration gives voice to the 'displaced'

Dismissing criticism, govt says it supports indigenous peoples bill

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PREMIUM
Solving land problems for sake of indigenous peoples

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Brando, Wayne and our indigenous peoples

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Long, winding road for indigenous rights