Tag: West Papua riots
West Papua’s road to ‘independence’, following the Timorese lead?
An Al Jazeera report on the protests and rioting in Papua this week in response to the racist attack in Surabaya.
ANALYSIS: By David Robie
Indonesia’s...
Indonesian journalists ‘bought, broken and soul searching’, says researcher
By Michael Andrew
The Indonesian media is contributing to resentment and racism toward Papuans, according to a human rights researcher and former journalist.
Andreas Harsono of Human...
West Papua riots: Why Indonesia needs to answer for its broken...
ANALYSIS: By Camellia Webb-Gannon
Last weekend, the Indonesian police took 43 West Papuan students into custody for allegedly disrespecting the Indonesian flag during an...
Papuan protests continue as Widodo urges forgiveness
By Johnny Blades of RNZ Pacific
Protests are spreading in Indonesia-ruled West Papua in response to harassment of Papuans during explosive incidents in Javanese cities...
‘Racist’ attack on Papuan students in Surabaya sparks rioting in Manokwari
Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk
Rioting broke out in Manokwari, West Papua, today as local people - mostly university students - protested against racial abuse of...
Indonesian police raid Papuan student dormitory with tear gas, arrest 43
By Ghinan Salman in Surabaya
As many as 43 Papuan students were taken to the district police headquarters after Indonesian police fired teargas and forced...
