4 Dec 2020

UN disturbed by violence and arrests in West Papua

From , 5:03 am on 4 December 2020

The United Nations Human Rights Office says is disturbed by escalating violence and arrests in West Papua.

It has urged Indonesia's government to engage with West Papuans in an inclusive dialogue to address long-standing grievances.

This comes as the United Liberation Movement for West Papua has announced it is forming a 'Provisional Government' of West Papua with UK-based Benny Wenda as its interim president.

Ravina Shamdasani of the UN

Ravina Shamdasani of the UN Photo: UN Multimedia