The Indonesian government was forced to take an extraordinary security measure on 13-14 January 2026 when Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka canceled his planned visit to Yahukimo, Papua Pegunungan. The …
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On 13-14 January 2026, Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka began an official working visit to Papua that took him to Biak Numfor, Yahukimo, and Wamena. The journey was closely …
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In the dense forests of Tembaga Pura District, Timika Regency, Papua Tengah (Central Papua) Province, where mist clings to mountainsides and paths wind through thick undergrowth, eighteen employees of PT …
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Politics & Security
Indonesia’s UN Human Rights Council Presidency and the Reality of Human Rights in Papua
by Senamanby SenamanOn 8 January 2026, Indonesia reached a historic milestone on the international stage when it assumed the presidency of the United Nations Human Rights Council, a role that carries both …
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Politics & Security
A Fallen Soldier, a Lasting Service: The Story of Praka Satria Taopan and the Cost of Peace in Papua
by Senamanby SenamanOn 8 January 2026, a routine security mission in the remote highlands of Papua ended in tragedy. Praka Satria Taopan, a young Indonesian Army soldier from Kodam I Bukit Barisan, …
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Politics & Security
Papua Passes Seven Regional Laws to Strengthen Special Autonomy
by Senamanby SenamanIn early 2026, a decisive and historic moment unfolded in the provincial capital of Jayapura as the Papua Regional House of Representatives (DPR Papua) approved a set of seven new …
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Politics & Security
Leadership Through Dialogue: Brigadier General Sulastiana Begins Her Role as Deputy Police Chief of Papua Barat
by Senamanby SenamanThe appointment of Sulastiana as Deputy Chief of the Papua Barat (West Papua) Regional Police marks an important moment in the evolving relationship between law enforcement and society in Indonesia’s …
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Politics & Security
Extraordinary Promotions for 115 Soldiers: Recognition for Duty and Dedication in Papua
by Senamanby SenamanOn January 2, 2026, in Timika, Central Papua Province, a sense of solemn pride enveloped the main headquarters of the Koops Habema operational command. Soldiers, in formation, stood at attention, …
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Politics & Security
Five Former OPM Members Return to Indonesia Through a Peaceful Approach
by Senamanby SenamanOn January 4, 2025, in Jambul Village, West Beoga District, Puncak Regency, Papua Tengah (Central Papua), where valleys stretch between steep ridges and communities are bound by strong kinship ties, …
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Politics & Security
Guarding the Eastern Waters: How Indonesia’s Navy Is Strengthening Security Along the Papua–Papua New Guinea Border
by Senamanby SenamanAt the eastern edge of Indonesia lies one of the country’s most complex and sensitive frontiers. The border between Papua and Papua New Guinea is not only a political boundary …
