special autonomy

On December 30-31, 1999, former Indonesian president Abdurrahman Wahid arrived in Papua during one of the most sensitive moments in the province’s modern political history. At the time, distrust toward …

The debate surrounding the documentary film Pesta Babi intensified across Indonesia in May 2026 after plans for public screenings in several cities triggered political discussion, student debate, and security concerns …

The discussions inside the meeting hall in Timika stretched late into the evening on May 12, 2026. Officials moved in and out of conference rooms carrying documents, phones, and cups …

On the morning of May 12, 2026, the lobby of a hotel in Timika was bustling with activity. Governors arrived one after another, followed by regents, mayors, heads of regional …

Not long after clips from the documentary film “Pesta Babi (Pig Feast)” began circulating online again, discussions about it spread quickly in Papua and several regions in Indonesia. Some people …

From April 28 until 30, 2026, the room in Nabire was full, but the discussions did not feel rushed. People spoke, paused, and sometimes went back to the same point …

There were ceremonies, but what people seemed to pay attention to was the message behind them. On April 27, 2026, officials across Papua marked the 30th Regional Autonomy Day. The …

The latest data on poverty in Papua tells a story that is quietly shifting, though far from complete. Across several provinces on the island, including Papua Pegunungan (Highland Papua), Papua …

Along the northern coast of Papua, fishermen get their nets ready at sunrise, and elders assemble under wooden shelters that face the sea. The Saireri region has always been formed …

Abiro Busup, a little boy, is already awake before the sun rises over the misty mountains of Papua. The forest around his town is still dark and quiet, except for …