Inside the parliamentary complex in Jakarta on Thursday evening, May 22, discussion about Papua no longer centered only on security reports or political tensions. Instead, lawmakers spoke increasingly about displaced …
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Politics & Security
Documentary Film Pesta Babi: Merauke Food Estate Faces Activism and Reality
by Senamanby SenamanThis week, Yasinta Moiwend, better known as Mama Sinta from Wanam Village, Ilwayab District, appeared in several social media videos, sounding emotional but firm. Sitting among community members in Papua …
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Politics & Security
Yahukimo Killings Renew Fears Over Civilian Safety in Papua
by Senamanby SenamanThe first reports came slowly from the forests of Korowai in Yahukimo on Wednesday night, May 20. At first, local residents only heard that several gold miners working in a …
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On December 30-31, 1999, former Indonesian president Abdurrahman Wahid arrived in Papua during one of the most sensitive moments in the province’s modern political history. At the time, distrust toward …
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The waiting room at Bandara Nop Goliat Dekai was already crowded on the morning of Sunday, May 18. Passengers sat near the boarding area holding bags and cardboard boxes, while …
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What began as a discussion around an independent film quickly evolved into a wider political conversation about Papua, freedom of expression, and the role of the Indonesian state. Over the …
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The atmosphere inside the meeting hall in Sorong on Monday, May 18, felt unusually busy even before the event officially started. Students in white shirts sat beside community representatives and …
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Concern over Papua’s Special Autonomy (Otsus) Fund spread quickly across local governments and community discussions in early May after rumors began circulating that Jakarta planned to reduce the region’s Otsus …
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On the morning of May 16, 2026, the streets around several neighborhoods in Wamena were noticeably quieter than usual. Market activity slowed. Small kiosks remained half-closed. Families gathered near temporary …
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The operation began quietly in the forests of Pegunungan Bintang after Indonesian security forces received reports from local residents about suspicious farming activity hidden deep in mountainous terrain. When soldiers …
