Politics

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 …