West Papua
Papua mine permit extended again
The Indonesian government has extended the temporary permit of miner PT Freeport Indonesia, allowing operations to continue at its Grasberg gold and copper mine in Papua.
Papuan Protests on the anniversary of Indonesia military operation
Protest action has been staged around Indonesia and its Papuan provinces on Tuesday for the 56th anniversary of the commencement of operation Trikora.
More rural villages access electricity in West Papua
Indonesian president Joko Widodo was yesterday scheduled to declare 74 more villages in Papuan provinces as having access to electricity.
Asian Church group raises concerns after Papua visit
A group from the Christian Conference of Asia has reported about a pattern of severe human rights violations in Indonesia's Papua region, known as West Papua.
Mimika regency to get rump of Papua's Freeport shares
The Government of Indonesia's Papua province is to get 10 a per cent share in PT Freeport Indonesia, which operates a huge gold and copper mine in Papua.
West Papuans pleaded for US help in 1960s amid Indonesia takeover
Declassified US files show West Papuans pleaded for Washington in the 1960s to help them fight Indonesia's takeover of their territory.
No pathway for West Papua to be put on decolonisation list
A New Zealand parliamentary select committee has heard there's currently no pathway for West Papua to be put on the UN decolonisation list. Audio
Russia and Indonesia hold military exercise in Papua
Russian military personnel are in Indonesia's Papua this week for what is described as navigation and sightseeing.
NZ parliamentary committee gets West Papua briefing
A New Zealand parliament select committee has heard there is currently no pathway for West Papua to be put on the UN decolonisation list.
Liberation Movement to remain voice of West Papuans - Wenda
The new head of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua, Benny Wenda, says the organisation's agenda will not change.
New leader but same agenda for Papuan liberation movement
The United Liberation Movement for West Papua has elected the exiled independence activist Benny Wenda as its new leader. He says that the organisation is united an that its agenda, to push for West… Audio
Indonesian minister condemned by Papuan Liberation Movement
The United Liberation Movement for West Papua has condemned an Indonesian government call for its members to be arrested.
Pacific Media Centre turns ten, discusses media freedom under threat
Auckland University of Technology's Pacific Media Centre has marked its tenth anniversary with a seminar discussing two of the wider region's most critical media freedom crises.
Wenda elected as new head of West Papuan liberation movement
The United Liberation Movement for West Papua has elected the exiled independence leader Benny Wenda as its new leader.
MP pushes for NZ to keep vocal on West Papua
Demonstrations have been held around the Pacific to mark the anniversary of West Papua's declaration of independence when the Morning Star flag was first raised. At a flag Morning Star raising… Audio
Demonstrations held in Pacific to mark Papuan flag day
Demonstrations have been held around the Pacific to mark the anniversary of West Papua's declaration of independence when the Morning Star flag was first raised.
Solomons govt committed to West Papua issue, says Mote
The United Liberation Movement for West Papua says Solomon Islands' support for its cause remains firm despite a change in leadership.
Papuans gather in Vanuatu for Liberation Movement summit
Members of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua are converging on Vanuatu's capital for a major summit.
West Papuans call for closure of Freeport gold mine
Thousands of West Papuans have demonstrated in Jayapura, calling for the closure of the massive Freeport gold mine in Mimika regency. Audio
West Papuans call for closure of Freeport gold mine
Thousands of West Papuans have demonstrated in Jayapura, calling for the closure of the massive Freeport gold mine in Mimika regency. Video
