The United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) and the Front de Libération Nationale Kanak et Socialiste (FLNKS) are both associated with Melanesian political movements, yet their positions within the …
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Politics & Security
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Illegal gold mining in Papua is facing a stronger government response after the Papua Provincial Government and the Papua Legislative Council, or DPR Papua, called for coordinated enforcement against unlicensed …
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Papua’s vast geography can make the presence of foreign nationals difficult to monitor, particularly in remote areas where roads are limited and economic activity is expanding. Against that backdrop, foreign …
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At a time when security remains a sensitive issue in Papua, Human Rights Minister Natalius Pigai has called for greater transparency over the deployment of Indonesian military and police personnel …
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Politics & Security
Russian National Deported After Making Illegal Video About Papua Protest
by Senamanby SenamanA Russian national deported from Papua after recording a political demonstration in Wamena has brought renewed attention to Indonesia’s immigration controls and the sensitive security environment surrounding political activities in …
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The reported abduction of nine women in Jila District, Mimika Regency, Papua Tengah (Central Papua) on August 17, 2026, has triggered strong condemnation from Papuan community figures and renewed action …
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A deportation case involving two Chinese nationals has drawn attention to the intersection of immigration enforcement, wildlife protection, and the growing role of social media in documenting activities in remote …
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Politics & Security
Police Officer Wounded in TPNPB’s Attack in Tolikara, Papua Pegunungan
by Senamanby SenamanA shooting in Tolikara, Papua Pegunungan, has renewed security concerns in the mountainous interior of Papua after an armed group attacked a police convoy near Kampung Umage, injuring a police …
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For years, Hitadipa was better known for the security challenges surrounding it than for the prospects of ordinary village life. On 18 August 2026, that image was given a new …
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A routine maritime patrol in Papua’s Skouw Sae waters turned into a significant border security operation on August 18, when personnel from the Indonesian Navy’s Skouw Sae Post under Naval …
