Pacific Waves for Thursday 22 August 2019

3:05 PM.An Indonesian human rights researcher says militia-style attacks on West Papuans are on the rise in the country. Read more Audio

3:04 PM.Fijians living in Tuvalu raised their concerns over worker contracts and "high airfares" with Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama during a talanoa session in Funafuti last week. Read more Audio

3:03 PM.Tongan businesses are worried a Facebook ban the government is proposing could drastically cut their sales. Read more Audio

3:02 PM.On Tuesday night in Papua New Guinea there was no EMTV news bulletin for the first time in more than 30 years, as newsroom staff at the television station stopped work in protest at the sacking of a… Read more Audio

3:01 PM.Nauruans go to the polls on Saturday for the island's three yearly general election. Read more Audio