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The documentary Pesta Babi has stirred discussions about Papuan development and the impact of deforestation policies
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May 24, 2026
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The documentary Pesta Babi has stirred discussions about Papuan development and the impact of deforestation policies

Pesta Babi doco stirs West Papuan development debates and ‘crackdown’

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"And now the world acts shocked because foreign activists were finally subjected to a fraction of what Palestinians have endured for decades

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