A human rights activist says New Zealand needs to rethink its policy towards West Papua in the wake of violent demonstrations and mass arrests over the weekend.
Saturday marked the 57th anniversary since the Papuan Morning Star flag was first flown officially, and rallies took place across Indonesia.
More than 500 people were arrested in the fallout, including hundreds in Surabaya, where Papuans openly clashed with counter-protestors.
Seventeen people were reportedly injured.
In New Zealand, supporters marked the event peacefully, including MPs from the coalition-government Labour and Green parties.
Activist Maire Leadbeater says New Zealand should urgently respond to the weekend's arrests.
She told Mackenzie Smith they marked an escalation of violence towards Papuans.
A group of people who were arrested in Surabaya. Photo: Twitter/ @khirlani
