In the lush, isolated highlands of Sopamikma Village, Kiwirok District, nestled deep within Pegunungan Bintang Regency, Papua Pegunungan (Papua Highland) Province, a school once stood as a beacon of learning …
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Historic Milestone: Nine Indigenous Papuan Representatives Take Their Seats in Papua Barat’s DPR through Special Autonomy
by Senamanby SenamanIn a momentous occasion for the people of Papua Barat, nine Indigenous Papuan representatives have officially been inaugurated as members of the Provincial Regional House of Representatives (DPR) of Papua …
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Politics & Security
Australia–PNG Defense Pact and Indonesia’s Papua: Rising Geopolitical Tensions in the Pacific
by Senamanby SenamanThe Pacific is shifting. Strategic lines are being redrawn, and new alliances are crystallizing. On the surface, the recent defense pact between Australia and Papua New Guinea (PNG) might seem …
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Politics & Security
A Land in Mourning: How the Yahukimo Massacre Sparked a Moral Reckoning in Papua
by Senamanby SenamanIn the misty highlands of Seradala District, Yahukimo Regency, Papua, the silence that followed the gunfire was deafening. On the morning of September 25, 2025, seven civilians—many of them young …
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From the Highlands to the Coast: TNI’s Anniversary in Papua and the Pursuit of Inclusion through Special Autonomy
by Senamanby SenamanAt first light on Sunday, October 5, 2025, the skies over Hamadi crackled with anticipation. In the streets, villagers in woven sago-fiber skirts, young men in batik shirts, and schoolchildren …
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Inside Papua’s Shadow War: The Capture of Two Illegal Arms Couriers and the Rising Threat of Separatist Violence
by Senamanby SenamanTwo arrests have revealed a dangerous game of clandestine warfare in the highlands of Papua. On September 29, 2025, Indonesian security forces captured Erek Enumbi, alias Udara, and Hugon Gire, …
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Massacre in the Highlands: The Tragedy of Yahukimo and the Rising Call to End OPM Terrorism
by Senamanby SenamanDeep within the lush and unforgiving terrain of Yahukimo, a highland regency in Papua, Indonesia, a blood-soaked tragedy unfolded that has shaken the conscience of a nation. On a seemingly …
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Police Foil Major Marijuana Smuggling in Jayapura: Strengthening Indonesia’s Border Security in Papua
by Senamanby SenamanOn September 29, 2025, Papua Regional Police (Polda Papua) successfully intercepted a significant narcotics smuggling attempt near Jayapura, arresting a smuggler from neighboring Papua New Guinea (PNG) carrying 21 kilograms …
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Pancasila Sanctity Day in Papua—A Beacon of Unity in Diversity
by Senamanby SenamanOn the morning of October 1, 2025, the islands and highlands of Papua stirred with a profound sense of purpose and reflection. Across sprawling valleys, remote villages, and bustling towns, …
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Kiwirok in Flames: How TPNPB-OPM’s Attack on Schools and Clinics Wounds Papua’s Future
by Senamanby SenamanOn September 27, 2025, residents of Kiwirok, a remote district in Pegunungan Bintang Regency, Papua, woke to chaos. A school and a Puskesmas (public health clinic)—two of the few lifelines …
