2 Oct 2021

Papuan church leaders concerned about soldiers in classrooms

From , 6:01 am on 2 October 2021

Church leaders in West Papua warn the presence of Indonesian soldiers in classrooms is proving traumatic for children in a region mired in conflict.

The military is also present on the health front-line, which has complicated the Covid-19 vaccine rollout in Papua.

RNZ Pacific's Johnny Blades has been covering this story, and joins me now...

Indonesian military officer addresses a school class in West Papua, September 2021

Indonesian military officer addresses a school class in West Papua, September 2021 Photo: Supplied