Politics

Papua 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 …

The 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. …

In 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 …

The 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 …

As 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 …

In 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 …

On 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 …

In 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, …

On 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, …

On August 20, 2025, the Papua Provincial General Elections Commission (KPU) officially confirmed the results of the re-voting (Pemilihan Suara Ulang, or PSU)—a repeat electoral process held in nine regencies …