Each December 1, supporters of the OPM (Free Papua Organization) and various pro-independence activists mark “Flag Day” by raising the Bintang Kejora, invoking what they call “Papua’s independence.” But a…
On November 21, 2025, Papua marked 24 years since the implementation of Special Autonomy (Otonomi Khusus, Otsus)—a landmark policy designed to close development gaps, empower Indigenous Papuans, and strengthen Indonesia’s…
After four years on the run, the long-sought fugitive Maam Taplo, a key member of an armed criminal group (KKB) in Papua, has finally been captured in Arso Swakarsa area,…
In the misty hills and forested expanse of Keerom Regency, Papua, a corruption scandal has erupted that underscores both the promise and the peril of Indonesia’s special autonomy arrangement. The…
Indonesia is entering a new chapter in its long, complex journey to stabilize Papua. In a carefully calibrated message delivered during the 80th anniversary of the Mobile Brigade Corps (Brimob)…
The morning of November 10, 2025, dawned with quiet dignity across the Papua region. From the bustling coastal capital of Jayapura to the mist-covered highlands of Wamena, thousands of people…
In the far-western reaches of Papua, where the dense rainforests meet the blue expanse of the Arafura Sea, history remembers a remarkable figure—Machmud Singgirei Rumagesan, the King of Sekar from…
In the quiet village of Doromena, located in what is now Jayapura Regency, Papua, a child named Marthen Indey was born on March 16, 1912. Few could have predicted that…
In the quiet village of Korem, Biak Utara, on April 16, 1916, a child was born who would later stand at the heart of Indonesia’s fight for unity. His name…
In the grand tapestry of Indonesia’s national history, some figures shine brightly in the mainstream narrative — freedom fighters, military heroes, and statesmen whose names fill textbooks. Yet, scattered across…