West Papua
Russia and Indonesia hold military exercise in Papua
Russian military personnel are in Indonesia's Papua this week for what is described as navigation and sightseeing.
NZ parliamentary committee gets West Papua briefing
A New Zealand parliament select committee has heard there is currently no pathway for West Papua to be put on the UN decolonisation list.
Liberation Movement to remain voice of West Papuans - Wenda
The new head of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua, Benny Wenda, says the organisation's agenda will not change.
New leader but same agenda for Papuan liberation movement
The United Liberation Movement for West Papua has elected the exiled independence activist Benny Wenda as its new leader. He says that the organisation is united an that its agenda, to push for West… Audio
Indonesian minister condemned by Papuan Liberation Movement
The United Liberation Movement for West Papua has condemned an Indonesian government call for its members to be arrested.
Pacific Media Centre turns ten, discusses media freedom under threat
Auckland University of Technology's Pacific Media Centre has marked its tenth anniversary with a seminar discussing two of the wider region's most critical media freedom crises.
Wenda elected as new head of West Papuan liberation movement
The United Liberation Movement for West Papua has elected the exiled independence leader Benny Wenda as its new leader.
MP pushes for NZ to keep vocal on West Papua
Demonstrations have been held around the Pacific to mark the anniversary of West Papua's declaration of independence when the Morning Star flag was first raised. At a flag Morning Star raising… Audio
Demonstrations held in Pacific to mark Papuan flag day
Demonstrations have been held around the Pacific to mark the anniversary of West Papua's declaration of independence when the Morning Star flag was first raised.
Solomons govt committed to West Papua issue, says Mote
The United Liberation Movement for West Papua says Solomon Islands' support for its cause remains firm despite a change in leadership.
Papuans gather in Vanuatu for Liberation Movement summit
Members of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua are converging on Vanuatu's capital for a major summit.
West Papuans call for closure of Freeport gold mine
Thousands of West Papuans have demonstrated in Jayapura, calling for the closure of the massive Freeport gold mine in Mimika regency. Audio
West Papuans call for closure of Freeport gold mine
Thousands of West Papuans have demonstrated in Jayapura, calling for the closure of the massive Freeport gold mine in Mimika regency. Video
Papua's TPN says villagers not targetted in standoff
The West Papua National Liberation Army, or TPN, has told villagers in Mimika regency their conflict is not with them but with Indonesian security forces.
Papuan hostage claims a distortion says Indonesian lawyer
An Indonesian human rights lawyer says there is no hostage crisis in the Mimika regency of Papua province as claimed by police and government officials.
Papua shooting shuts down Freeport route
The Indonesian unit of Freeport-McMoRan has temporarily shut the main supply route to its Papua mine after a shooting incident, a spokesman says.
West Papuan refugees in PNG urged to register
West Papuan refugees in Papua New Guinea are being urged by the country's authorities to register for citizenship.
Indonesia accepts Pacific's right to raise West Papua concern
Indonesia's foreign minister says it is the right of Pacific Island countries to raise issues about West Papua in international fora.
Papuan Liberation Movement appeals to NZ's Ardern
The United Liberation Movement for West Papua says it hopes New Zealand's new prime minister will take up the issue of Papuan self-determination.
Grasberg mine divestment could fuel Papua violence
An academic says recent violence near Papua's Grasberg gold mine could be connected to plans to divest half of the American-owned operation to Indonesian entities.
