It was already dark in District Oksibil, Pegunungan Bintang Regency, Papua Pegunungan (Papua Highlands) Province, when security personnel moved in. The operation on April 19, 2026, did not draw much …
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The Papua clash investigation did not begin in a courtroom. It began in the aftermath of confusion, fear, and unanswered questions in the highlands of Puncak. On April 14, 2026, …
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In Kampung (Village) Tirineri, Sinak District, Puncak Regency, Papua Tengah (Central Papua) Province, people are used to living carefully. Movement is often measured. News travels by word of mouth. When …
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In Jakarta, meetings between regional leaders and central government officials are often routine. This one was not. On April 13, 2026, six governors from Papua’s provinces came with a shared …
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The talk about the Papua Special Autonomy Fund changed in a small but important way on April 13, 2026, in the Commission II Room of the Indonesian House of Representatives …
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Because there are long stretches of forest and steep terrain that often separate villages in the highlands of Puncak, news travels slowly. But when it does, it is very important. …
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It started with a quiet patrol in a part of Pegunungan Bintang Regency, Papua Pegunungan (Highland Papua) Province on April 11, 2026, that few outsiders ever reach. The terrain is …
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In the aftermath of deadly violence in Dogiyai, which killed an officer and several civilians on March 31, 2026, Indonesia is moving quickly to contain tensions while reinforcing a clear …
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Papua Police Leadership Change After Dogiyai Violence Signals Indonesia’s Push for Accountability and Transparency
by Senamanby SenamanIn Dogiyai, Papua Tengah (Central Papua) province, people do not measure events only by what happens in a single day. They measure them by what follows. But on March 31, …
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Three Australians Detained in Papua: What the Merauke Case Reveals About Indonesia’s Border Rules
by Senamanby SenamanIn Merauke, Papua Selatan (South Papua) province, the land stretches quietly toward the sea. It is a place where distances feel wide, where daily life moves without much interruption, and …