Category: West Papua

Anti-Racism/Anti-Fascism, Indonesia, West Papua

Wamena: Papuan Militia Terrorise Civilians

Wamena: Papuan Militia Terrorise Civilians 05-10-2019: Parts of West Papua are again in flames, after armed Papuan separatist militia launched an attack on the town of Wamena in the Papuan province of Indonesia. The death toll stands at 30, with 22 of the victims being Indonesian transmigrants, according to Indonesian national police Chief Tito Karnavian.[1] The armed Papuan militia set fire to numerous government and … Continue reading Wamena: Papuan Militia Terrorise Civilians

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Aboriginal/Indigenous Rights, Indonesia, West Papua

West Papua: Separatists Incite Violence

West Papua: Separatists Incite Violence 04-09-2019 – The desecration of a national flag, destruction of shops, torching of government buildings. Are we talking about Hong Kong? Try West Papua. In the former, Western governments materially aid separatists[1], while in the latter Western governments diplomatically aid separatists – for now. Separatism in itself, under certain circumstances, may be the correct political move for an oppressed class … Continue reading West Papua: Separatists Incite Violence

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Socialism, West Papua

West Papua: Independence Movement Spreads More False Claims

West Papua: Independence Movement Spreads More False Claims 26-04-2019 – When a political movement distributes distorted facts and false claims, its legitimacy is necessarily brought into question. In the case of the independence movement in West Papua, this is a shame, for there may be a genuine case for the achievement of independence, which could potentially resolve historic injustices. Yet today, the current leadership of … Continue reading West Papua: Independence Movement Spreads More False Claims

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Independence, Socialism, West Papua

West Papua: Corporate Media Enlisted to Spread False Claims, Fake News

West Papua: Corporate Media Enlisted to Spread False Claims, Fake News 30-12-18 – As far as false flags go, this one was a whopper. In an “exclusive” posted in The Saturday Paper on December 22, John Martinkus and Mark Davis make the outlandish claim that the Indonesian military used white phosphorus munitions against West Papuan villagers in the region of Nduga.[1] White phosphorus is an … Continue reading West Papua: Corporate Media Enlisted to Spread False Claims, Fake News

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Aboriginal/Indigenous Rights, West Papua

West Papua: Can Independence Deliver?

West Papua: Can Independence Deliver? 24-12-2017 – To the casual observer it appears to be an open and shut case. An indigenous people are occupied by a superior military power, which attempts to forcibly integrate the inhabitants within the larger and more powerful state, denying national and cultural rights that all people should enjoy. The oppressing power installs settlers in the occupied region, who, over … Continue reading West Papua: Can Independence Deliver?

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