West Papua
Hundreds join Solomon Islands West Papua rally
About 200 people gathered at a rally in the Solomon Islands capital, Honiara, this afternoon calling on the government to support full membership for West Papua in the Melanesian Spearhead Group.
Question over promotion of Indonesia within MSG
There are questions over the Solomon Islands government's announcement about exploring greater representation of Indonesia in the Melanesian Spearhead Group.
Solomons against full West Papua MSG membership
The Solomon Islands Government says it will not back the United Liberation Movement for West Papua as a full member of the Melanesian Spearhead Group. Audio
Dutch journo attests to huge West Papuan support for MSG bid
A Dutch journalist who has been travelling in Indonesia's Papua region says the depth of local support for a West Papuan application to join the Melanesian Spearhead Group is huge. Audio
Samoa looks into supporting West Papua
Samoa says it will be looking into supporting a West Papua request for membership in the Pacific Islands Forum.
Fiji restates support for Jakarta in Papua MSG issue
Fiji's prime minister, Frank Bainimarama, says Fiji will stand with Indonesia on the issue of West Papua, which wants to join the Melanesian Spearhead Group.
More signals from Jakarta about opening up Papua
There are further signs from Indonesia's government that it is willing to open up access to the Papua region.
Academic says future shape of MSG hinges on West Papua
A Solomon Islands academic says the unity of the Melanesian Spearhead Group hinges on how its leaders vote on West Papuan membership in its upcoming meeting.
Papuan civilian allegedly shot at by drunk soldier
A civilian has been hospitalised in Indonesia's Papua province after he was allegedly shot at by a drunk soldier.
Jakarta hopeful Vanuatu change will end Papuan MSG bid
Indonesia says it's quietly hopeful the change of government in Vanuatu will signal the defeat of West Papua's bid to join the Melanesian Spearhead Group.
Papuans will continue to suffer - activist
An activist in the West Papuan town of Merauke says Indonesia will continue its "plunder" of the province whether or not it the transmigration policy stays.
Papuan activist doubts President's promise on migration
A pro-independence activist in Papua says he doesn't believe the Indonesian President, who promised to stop the controversial policy of transmigration.
Papuan activist doubts President's promise on migration
A pro-independence activist in Papua says he doesn't believe the Indonesian President, who promised to stop the controversial policy of transmigration.
Geopolitical storm looms over MSG decision
A geopolitical storm is coming to a head in the Melanesian Spearhead Group as it considers a membership bid by West Papuans of Indonesia.
Indonesia sends mixed messages on Papua transmigration
Indonesia's government is at odds with itself after a government minister contradicted calls from President Joko Widodo that there would be an end to the policy of moving masses of people to Papua and…
Geopolitical storm coming to a head in MSG
A geopolitical storm is coming to a head in the Melanesian Spearhead Group as the Pacific islands sub-regional organisation considers a membership bid by West Papuans of Indonesia. Audio
Indonesian president to end transmigration to Papua
Indonesia's President Joko Widodo has signalled an end to the country's transmigration programme to Papua region.
West Papuans rally behind MSG bid
Rallies have been held in Indonesia's Papua region in support of a West Papuan application to join the Melanesian Spearhead Group.
Solomons MP calls on MSG to accept West Papua
A Solomon Islands parliamentarian is calling on the Melanesian Spearhead Group to ignore Indonesia and accept the membership bid of the people of West Papua. Audio
Concern over Fiji PM support of Indonesia
Civil Society Groups in Fiji say Frank Bainimarama's support for Indonesia's bid to become an associate member of the Melanesian Spearhead Group is a concern.
