An academic from West Papua says Indonesian plans to further divide up the region will only enhance dependency on Jakarta.
Indonesia's government says it's considering options for creating more provinces in Papua region, which is currently administered as two provinces.
The government is also discussing a renewed framework for Papua's 2001 Special Autonomy Law which expires next year.
The Brisbane-based anthrolopologist, Yamin Kogoya, says Special Autonomy has largely been rejected by many West Papuans whose grievances over the incorporation of their homeland into Indonesia remain unresolved.
Yamin Kogoya Photo: supplied
