West Papua
Demos and arrests expose core West Papua grievance
More mass arrests at West Papuan demonstrations are clouding Indonesian government claims that it is trusted by indigenous people of Papua region. Audio
Jakarta West Papua demo results in 200 arrests
Indonesian police arrested 200 people in Jakarta yesterday for participating in a rally to mark the West Papuan nationalist day.
NZ MPs among those sending message of hope for Papuans
New Zealand MPs were among those demonstrating today in cities across the country to raise the West Papuan nationalist flag.
Indonesian rule hasn't fit for Papuans, says Jakarta group
A Jakarta-based group pushing for West Papuans to be granted a legitimate self-determination process says Indonesians need to learn more about the way West Papua was incorporated into the republic. Audio
Warning of arrests over demos for Papuan nationalist day
Civil society groups planning to demonstrate in Jakarta today to raise West Papua's nationalist flag have been warned they face arrest.
Indonesian push for education about Papua history
A Jakarta-based group says Indonesians need to learn more about the way West Papua was incorporated into the republic.
Indonesian group backs West Papuan self-determination
An Indonesian group in Jakarta has declared its support for West Papuans to be granted self-determination.
Jakarta looks to give Papuans access to supply chain
Indonesia's government says its infrastructure development drive in Papua region aims to open up the supply chain for West Papuans.
Former Air Force chief to head Papua's Grasberg mine
The mining giant Freeport has selected a former chief of staff of Indonesia's air force to be chief executive of its Papua-based operations.
PNG airline approved for Mt Hagen to Jayapura service
The Papua New Guinea airline PNG Air has been given the green light to commence flights to Jayapura in neighbouring Indonesia.
Indonesian police reveal more about Sorong arrests
Indonesian police have released more details about the arrests of 106 West Papuans at the weekend in Sorong.
Papua solidarity demo held in NZ at Indonesian navy ship
A demonstration was staged in front of an Indonesian naval ship in Auckland on Sunday as a protest against military involvement in West Papua. Audio
Banned Papua flag raised near Indonesian ship in NZ
A group demonstrating in front of an Indonesian naval ship in Auckland raised the Morning Star flag in support of West Papuans.
Indonesia arrests over 100 Papuans in Sorong
More than 100 indigenous activists were arrested by Indonesian police at the weekend in the West Papua city of Sorong.
MSG secretariat pencils date for leaders summit
The Melanesian Spearhead Group secretariat has a new proposed date for a leaders summit to discuss West Papuan membership.
Solomons won't enter media duel with Jakarta
The Solomon Islands government says it is not in a position to respond to a warning from Indonesia's government to keep quiet about West Papua.
Indonesia's Pacific diplomacy takes on new edge
Indonesian diplomatic overtures to the Pacific Islands region over West Papua have taken on a new dimension, after Indonesia's Defence Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu urged Australia to pass on a message… Audio
Jakarta diplomacy odd and backwards, ULMWP
A warning by Indonesia's Defence Minister for Pacific countries not to speak out about West Papua has been described as an odd and backward form of diplomacy.
West Papua resources fray discussed alongside climate
A conference underway in Sydney looks to address two major areas of concern for the Pacific region in the same sitting.
Wreckage of missing aircraft found in Papua
The cargo aircraft missing since Monday in Indonesia's Papua region has been found completely shattered in mountainous region.
