West Papua

The New Zealand defence minister and his Indonesian counterpart have signaled stronger defence ties between the two countries.

Indonesian officials say no bibles were burnt in an incident last week which preceded unrest in the Papua provincial capital Jayapura.

No bibles were burnt in an incident last week which preceded unrest in Papua province, according to Indonesian officials.

Indonesian police have dismissed reports that unrest last Thursday in Jayapura, Papua province, was sparked by soldiers burning bibles.

Indonesia has disputed reports that this month's African, Caribbean and Pacific meeting featured discussion about West Papua.

Indonesian immigration authorities have deported a group of six Japanese filmmakers from Papua for allegedly misusing their visas.

This week's visit to New Zealand by a West Papuan independence leader has thrown the polarisation around his cause into stark relief. Video, Audio

MPs from four New Zealand political parties have signed a declaration by the International Parliamentarians for West Papua. Audio

The West Papuan independence leader Benny Wenda says international support is growing. Audio

Several countries have highlighted concern about treatment of West Papuans, in a human rights review of Indonesia at the UN in Geneva

A prominent West Papua independence activist in exile is visiting New Zealand this week in an effort to raise awareness about his homeland.

A coalition of Pacific Island nations has delivered an emphatic call to the African, Caribbean and Pacific group of states to back West Papuan self-determination.

A human rights advocate says more needs to be done to stop threats and violence against journalists in Indonesia's West Papua region.

Two West Papuans were stabbed by military personnel in Paniai regency of Indonesia's Papua province.

Indonesian's government has been urged to ensure that state security forces who attack journalists in regions like Papua are held to account.