Politics

In the mist-covered highlands of Papua, an operation that took minutes to execute ended a manhunt that spanned more than a decade. Indonesian security forces confirmed this week the death …

Steve Rick Elson Mara, known simply as Steve Mara, stands as a compelling figure among young Papua voices. A son of indigenous OAP (Orang Asli Papua) from Wamena, he now …

In the remote highlands of Papua’s Yahukimo Regency, the peace‑shattering sound of gunfire broke the skies on August 4, 2025, when militants from the Free Papua Movement (OPM) allegedly opened …

On August 4, 2025, a carefully calculated gesture by President Prabowo Subianto reaffirmed Indonesia’s commitment to unity—not through force, but through wisdom. Six Papuan men convicted of raising the separatist …

In the quiet highlands of Papua, where fog drapes the mountains each morning and children practice singing the national anthem in their schools, a different kind of tension is stirring. …

In the dense highlands of Central Papua, amid mist-covered ridges and narrow forest paths, Indonesia’s military scored a significant tactical victory. On July 31, 2025, joint security forces from the …

In the highlands and along the coastal towns of Papua, a sea of red and white has begun to rise with the morning sun. Flags flutter on rooftops, roadside stalls, …

As the clock counts down to August 6, 2025, Papua enters a critical phase of democratic rerun: the Re-vote (Pemungutan Suara Ulang, PSU) for the gubernatorial election. Ordered by the …

In a major breakthrough for Indonesia’s counter-insurgency efforts in Papua, security forces successfully apprehended Wanggol Sobolim (22 yo), a senior figure within the West Papua National Liberation Army-Free Papua Movement …

In a resolute demonstration of its commitment to national unity and security, Indonesia’s Wamena District Court on July 22, 2025, sentenced Aske Mabel, a former Papuan police brigadier turned TPNPB-OPM …