West Papua
Coalescence around liberation movement raises tempo in Papua
A professor of international politics specialising in Indonesia politics, says Jakarta is unlikely to offer any concessions to West Papuan independence aims following weeks of turmoil in the region. Audio
Treason charges against West Papuans must be dropped - Amnesty
Amnesty International is calling on Indonesia to drop treason charges against six West Papuan activists.
Papuan students under siege seek self-determination
West Papuan university students who have been attacked by non-Papuan civilian groups during unrest in the region say they simply seek self-determination.
PNG urges UN visit to West Papua
Papua New Guinea has reiterated a call for UN representatives to visit West Papua amid widespread protests.
Indonesia bans violent protests, separatism in West Papua
Indonesia has banned violent protests and separatist speeches in West Papua after more than two weeks of mass demonstrations across the region.
Tensions high in Papua with militia groups in the mix
Indonesian civilian militia groups are stoking tensions in West Papuan towns and cities after widespread protests across the region in the past two weeks. Audio
More Indonesian troops sent to attend to Papua uprising
Indonesian police have arrested dozens of people in the capital of Papua province, following protests and unrest last week.
Attacks on West Papuan protestors condemned by rights group
An Australia-based human rights group has condemned the fatal shooting of West Papuan protesters by Indonesian security forces this week.
Thousands of Papuans occupy governor's office after rioting
Thousands of Papuans in Indonesia are occupying the governor's office, a protest organiser says, after several government buildings were torched in the provincial capital Jayapura on Thursday.
West Papua protestors continue to occupy governor's office
Dozens of protestors in Indonesia's Papua continue to occupy the governor's office, after violent protests rocked Jayapura. Audio
Pacific correspondent Johnny Blades
Johnny and Lynn look at Australia's battle to keep China out of the Pacific and the latest in the West Papua protests. Audio
Govt buildings torched in Papuan capital
Several government buildings in the Papuan provincial capital have been burned by protestors demanding an independence referendum.
Indonesia stresses calm after West Papua protestors killed
Calm has returned to the West Papuan regency of Deiyai, where at least two protestors and a soldier were killed in a bloody clash on Wednesday, Indonesia's Foreign Ministry says. Audio
Surge in Papua violence prompts stronger stand from Pacific leaders
As West Papua is hit by the largest protests seen in years amid a deteriorating human rights situation, Pacific leaders unanimously backed one of their strongest calls yet. Audio
Claims Papuans killed in clashes with Indonesia military
Indonesian police say one soldier and two protestors have been killed in West Papua after shooting broke out at a rally on Wednesday. Audio
Governor says Jokowi willing to discuss independence demands
The Governor of Papua says the Indonesian president is willing to discuss Papuan demands for an independence referendum.
Leaders admit their stance has achieved little in West Papua
As thousands of West Papuans take to the streets for a second week in a row, Pacific leaders have conceded that, to date, their stance on West Papua has achieved little. Audio
