15 Mar 2019

Indonesia accuses Papuan separatists of faking crisis

From , 5:04 am on 15 March 2019

Indonesia has accused Papuan independence campaigners of faking a humanitarian crisis in troubled Nduga regency.

The claim emerged in a salvo of accusations between Indonesia and activists at the UN Human Rights Council on Wednesday.

Mackenzie Smith reports.

Indonesian National Armed Forces carrying  a coffin of a fallen fellow soldier. Three Indonesian soldiers were reportedly killed by the West Papuan Liberation Army in Nduga regency on March 7th, 2019

Indonesian National Armed Forces carrying a coffin of a fallen fellow soldier. Three Indonesian soldiers were reportedly killed by the West Papuan Liberation Army in Nduga regency on March 7th, 2019 Photo: Tempo