West Papua
Free Papua Movement calls for international mediation
The Free West Papua Movement, or OPM, has called on the international community to mediate negotiations with Indonesia's government to end conflict in Papua region.
Papuan official named as suspect in assault case
Indonesian police have named a Papuan official as a suspect in the assault of corruption investigators.
Papuan groups declare boycott of Indonesia's elections
Two Papuan groups have declared that West Papuans won't vote in Indonesia's upcoming elections.
Pacific resort controversy & snake torture
Pacific correspondent, Johnny Blades backgrounds the Fiji Malolo island resort controversy, the torture of a West Papuan with a snake, and a change in Bougainville mining laws. Audio
Hundreds of students flee violence in Papua - reports
Hundreds of students have fled violence in Papua's central Highlands, Indonesian state media reports.
International award for film about journalism in West Papua
A short documentary which highlights the risks of being a journalist in Indonesian-ruled Papua region, or West Papua, has won an international film award.
Indonesian police apologise for using snake to interrogate Papuan
Indonesian police have admitted using a snake during an interrogation of a West Papuan.
Corruption investigators assaulted while tailing Papua governor
Indonesian corruption investigators have been assaulted while tailing Papua Governor Lukas Enembe.
International attention drawn to West Papuan struggle
Efforts to focus international attention on the West Papua independence cause surged in the past week.
OPM calls for UN action in Papua
The Free West Papua Movement, or OPM, has called for United Nations intervention over conflict in Papua's Nduga regency.
PNG's West Papua policy under pressure
The Free West Papua Movement, or OPM, has called for international action on the conflict in Indonesian-ruled Papua at a rare press conference in neighbouring Papua New Guinea. At this event, they… Audio
UN rights chief secures Jakarta agreement for Papua access
Indonesia has agreed in principle to allow the office of the UN human rights commissioner into Papua region, or West Papua.
Indonesian military to complete Trans-Papua Highway
Officials working on a troubled road project in Papua say Indonesia's military will complete the job this year.
PNG civil society group wants change on Papua policy
Civil society groups in Papua New Guinea are urging the government to speak out about violent conflict in the neighbouring Papua region of Indonesia.
Papuan petition for independence vote handed to UN rights chief
A petition by West Papuans seeking decolonisation has been handed to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet.
Free Papua Movement looks to PNG to push for negotiations
The Free West Papua Movement, or OPM, says it has political support in Papua New Guinea to push for negotiations with Indonesia.
Indonesian soldier killed during shootout with Papuan group
Indonesia's military says one of its soldiers has been killed by Papuan rebels during a shootout in the Highlands region.
Indonesian students protest Papua military action
Dozens of students have turned out across Indonesia to protest military action in Papua's Nduga regency.
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 21 January 2019
Papua New Guinea's opposition is hoping to have a vote of no-confidence in prime minister Peter O'Neill in parliament next month; Papua New Guinea is facing trenchant criticism from Human Rights Watch… Audio
Concern for villages amid conflict in Papuan Highlands
The United Liberation Movement for West Papua says it's deeply concerned about the welfare of innocent civillians in Papua's central Highlands where a large military operation is underway in pursuit… Audio
