West Papua Indonesia

Filep Karma, the most prominent pro-independence Papuan activist to have been imprisoned in Indonesia has died in an apparent diving incident in Jayapura, Papua.

Authorities have arrested six Indonesian soldiers suspected of being involved in the killing and mutilation of four Indigenous Papuans in Indonesia's West Papua province.

Armed conflict in West Papua continues to claim lives, displace tens of thousands of people and cause resentment at Indonesian rule.

Events are taking place today around the region to mark the 60th anniversary of when West Papuans first raised their nationalist flag.

Indonesian media is reporting that two people who were confirmed cases of Covid-19 have died in the West Papuan capital Jayapura in recent days.

Australia's government has urged restraint by all relevant parties in West Papua amid ongoing unrest in the Indonesian ruled region.