When Indonesia’s Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka announced his first official visit to South Papua, the news was met with a mix of anticipation and symbolism. For many, the trip …
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Australian Arms Smuggling to TPNPB-OPM: Unmasking the Shadow Network of Illegal Weapons and Foreign Involvement in Papua
by Senamanby SenamanPapua has long been a land of beauty shadowed by conflict. Amid its towering mountains and vast rainforests lies a decades-long struggle between Indonesia’s security forces and separatist groups seeking …
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Public Enthusiasm Welcomes Kodam Mandala Trikora as Partner for Security and Development in Papua Selatan
by Senamanby SenamanThe usually quiet Mopah Airport turned into a stage of celebration. Drums echoed across the terminal, dancers in vibrant costumes performed traditional movements, and elders carried symbols of cultural pride. …
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From Separation to Solidarity: Former OPM Leaders in Maybrat Pledge Allegiance to Indonesia
by Senamanby SenamanIn the remote highlands and coastal plains of West Papua, a quiet but profound transformation is underway. On 8 September 2025, at Mefkanjim II Village, Ayamaru District, Maybrat Regency, Papua …
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Indonesian Police Crack Down on Illegal Gold Mining in Keerom, Papua
by Senamanby SenamanThe dense forests of Papua have long concealed untold natural riches, but in recent years they have also become the backdrop for illegal mining operations that threaten both the environment …
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Death in the Highlands: How OPM’s Brutality Exposes the Fragile Peace in Papua
by Senamanby SenamanAs the sun set behind the jagged hills of Yahukimo in Papua, a chilling silence gripped the community. Word spread quickly—a local Papuan man (circled in red in the picture …
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Hope on the Streets: Students of Cipayung Plus Jayapura Lead a Peaceful Protest for the People of Papua
by Senamanby SenamanIn a powerful yet peaceful demonstration that defied the often tense narratives of civil protest in Indonesia’s easternmost provinces, hundreds of students from the Cipayung Plus alliance in Jayapura took …
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Tragedy on the Trans Nabire Road: Reconstructing the Killing of Two Police Officers by Aibon Kogoya’s KKB in Papua Tengah
by Senamanby SenamanOn 13 August 2025, a brutal event shattered the fragile calm in Papua Tengah: two police officers—Brigpol Muhammad Arif Maulana (34) and Bripda Nelson C. Runaki (26)—were ambushed and killed …
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Papuan Unity in Action: Community Leaders Laud Satgas Damai Cartenz for Championing Peace, Security, and Hope
by Senamanby SenamanIn the heart of Papua, where misty highlands meet coastal towns, and where traditions run deep and wounds of conflict still linger, a new voice is rising—not one of resistance, …
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Building Bridges, Not Barriers: Indonesia’s Dialogue-Based Solution to the Papua Conflict
by Senamanby SenamanOn the brink of Indonesia’s eastern border lies the province of Papua—a hotbed of stunning natural scenery and intricate political conflict. For decades, this land of towering highlands, lush rainforests, …
