The investigation that eventually revealed a network that was giving illegal guns to armed separatist groups in Papua did not start with one big event. Instead, it grew slowly over …
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Politics & Security
Majelis Rakyat Papua: Indigenous Representation and Growing Calls to Evaluate Its Role in Papua
by Senamanby SenamanThe city of Jayapura is on Papua’s northern coast, where the Pacific Ocean is calm. There are government buildings along the shore, and officials and community leaders meet in meeting …
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Politics & Security
Freeport Worker Shot and Killed at Grasberg Mine as Gun Violence Continues in Papua
by Senamanby SenamanOn the morning of March 11, 2026, the mountains around the Grasberg mine in Papua often look calm. Mist floats over the high hills, and the constant sound of heavy …
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Politics & Security
Indonesia Boosts Civil Servant Capacity to Improve Public Services in Papua Tengah
by Senamanby SenamanThe government offices in Nabire often start their morning activities quietly. Civil servants get there early, some after long trips from faraway districts that are only connected by small planes …
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Indonesian Security Forces Arrest Papua Rebel Commander Philip Kobak Linked to Civilian Attacks
by Senamanby SenamanIn the remote highlands of eastern Indonesia, where steep mountains and thick forests have made security operations difficult for a long time, Indonesian officials announced a major breakthrough in their …
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Politics & Security
Indonesian Military Foils OPM Attack in Papua, Six Captured in Tembagapura Operation
by Senamanby SenamanThe Indonesian military stops an OPM attack in Papua and captures six people in Tembagapura. Most of the time, life in Tembagapura, Mimika Regency, Papua Tengah (Central Papua), is quiet. …
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Papua’s 11 Frontier Airports Reopen After February Attack, Restoring Vital Air Connectivity
by Senamanby SenamanFrom the highlands of Papua to its dense river basins, the sound of a small aircraft engine carries more than passengers. It carries medicine, schoolbooks, fresh food, and sometimes the …
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Politics & Security
Indonesian Security Forces Seize OPM Base in Nabire, Confiscate Weapons and Cash
by Senamanby SenamanIn parts of Papua Tengah (Central Papua) province, mornings often begin with familiar sounds. Roosters crow. Motorbikes start up. Vendors arrange vegetables and fish at small roadside stalls. But on …
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Politics & Security
Papua Religious Leaders Condemn Armed Violence and Support Civilian Protection
by Senamanby SenamanOn the morning of February 26, 2026, voices that don’t often speak on the same public stage came together in a powerful way. From church pulpits to civil society forums, …
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Politics & Security
Indonesia Evacuates 198 PT Kristalin Workers After Deadly Papua Attack
by Senamanby SenamanTheir blades cut through the humid air above the forests of Makimi District, Nabire Regency, sending dust and leaves swirling across the clearing near PT Kristalin Ekalestari, a gold mining …
