Indonesia's President Joko Widodo has opened a new bridge in West Papua's biggest city.
Indonesian President Joko Widodo. Photo: AFP
The 732-metre bridge, crossing the Youtefa Bay in Jayapura, cost $US128 million and took four years to complete.
Mr Widodo inaugurated the project near the end of a three-day trip to Papua, the Jakarta Post reports.
His visit comes amid renewed violence in the region, with three people killed by rebels in the Central Highlands on Friday.
Three people were killed by rebels in Indonesia's West Papua on Friday, ahead of a presidential visit to the troubled region over the weekend.
The West Papuan pro-independence movement is insisting that genuine talks with Indonesia's government must address self-determination.
Indonesia's President Joko Widodo says he is prepared to meet West Papuan pro-independence groups to discuss problems in Papua.
A leading Indonesian human rights advocate has noted increased intimidation of rights lawyers representing West Papuans.
Indonesia's President has promised West Papuan leaders he will build a Presidential Palace in the region.
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