Pacific Waves for Wednesday 30 September 2020

6:04 AM.Papuan protestors forcibly dispersed by police; PNG prime minister pays tribute to Bougainville's new and outgoing presidents; Celebrations underway ahead of Palau 26th Independence Anniversary… Read more Audio

6:03 AM.Indonesian police have forcibly dispersed hundreds of West Papuan university students holding a demonstration in Jayapura. Audio

6:02 AM.Papua New Guinea prime minister James Marape was in Bougainville on Tuesday to witness the swearing in of the autonomous region's new president. Audio

6:01 AM.Celebrations are underway in Palau in the lead up to the country's 26th Independence Anniversary. Audio

6:00 AM.Francesco Panfilo, the Archbishop of Rabaul in Papua New Guinea's East New Britain, retires today,[TUES 29/9] after years fighting for the underdog in his community. Audio