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The route that goes into Sentani, Jayapura Regency, Papua Province, doesn’t seem dangerous right away. It goes via small houses, little kiosks, and open terrain that leads to the lake.…
On the morning of March 16, 2026, before most of Nabire had fully woken up, a group of security personnel moved quietly toward a hillside known locally as Bukit Signal,…
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Throughout 2025, Papua remained one of Indonesia’s most complex security environments, shaped by rugged geography, historical grievances, and the continued presence of Armed Criminal Groups (KKB) affiliated with the Free…
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In a land long marred by tension and mistrust, a unique approach to peacebuilding is quietly reshaping relationships between security forces and indigenous communities. Satgas Damai Cartenz 2025, a special…
In the heart of Papua, where mountains rise over dense rainforests and rivers trace the history of a proud people, a struggle continues—not just for sovereignty or politics, but for…