US EditionPapua Protesters Clash With Police Over Military Withdrawal Demand
Around 800 protesters rallied in Jayapura and clashed with police after a military operation allegedly killed 15 people, officials said.
- On Monday, around 800 protesters, including students, rallied in three locations across Jayapura, Papua, demanding the military withdraw from all six provinces, according to Papua provincial police spokesperson Cahyo Sukarnito.
- A military operation earlier this month allegedly killed 15 civilians, including women and children, fueling local anger. The country's human rights watchdog confirmed these fatalities last week and urged review, though the military has yet to acknowledge the casualties.
- Police deployed tear gas and a water cannon to disperse demonstrators in one location after protesters threw rocks, Sukarnito said. Five officers were injured during the confrontation, though no injuries were reported among protesters.
- Once clashes abated, demonstrations continued peacefully as several regional lawmakers arrived on-site to meet protesters and listen to their demands. This shift marked dialogue replacing confrontation in Jayapura.
- Independence goals and control of the Grasberg mine have defined Papua's history since 1969, when a UN-overseen vote brought the region under Indonesian control after six decades of Dutch colonial rule. These deep-rooted tensions continue to frame demands for military withdrawal.
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Clashes in Indonesia’s Papua as hundreds protest military presence
JAKARTA, April 27 (Reuters) - Students and civilians clashed with law enforcement personnel in Indonesia's insurgency-hit Papua on Monday during a protest attended by hundreds of residents demanding the withdrawal of military personnel from the region...
Clashes in Indonesia's Papua as hundreds protest military presence
Students and civilians clashed with law enforcement personnel in Indonesia's insurgency-hit Papua on Monday during a protest attended by hundreds of residents demanding the withdrawal of military personnel from the region, a police official said.
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AlKhaleej TodayProtests erupt in Papua as military operation deaths spark clashes with Indonesian security forces
JAKARTA, April 27 — Students and civilians clashed with law enforcement personnel in Indonesia’s insurgency-hit Papua on Monday during a protest attended by hundreds of residents demanding the withdrawal of military personnel from the region, a police official said.A military operation conducted in the region earlier this month allegedly resulted in the death of 15 people, including women and children.The operation was carried out against ar…
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