Papuans Behind Bars Various political arrests have taken spot in 2018 and 2019 as the Indonesian authorities try and suppress political protests in West Papua and Indonesia.

In 1985 Immigration Minister Hurford introduced that Australia wouldn't grant asylum to 5 "Irian Jayans" simply because "[he claimed that] this region wouldn't turn into a dwelling f

Western New Guineans have major cultural affinities Together with the inhabitants of Papua New Guinea.[citation essential] As in Papua New Guinea, the peoples of the highlands have t

The identify on the province was changed to Papua Barat in 2007. The brand new identify applies from that date, but a plenary session on the provincial legislative council is require

Raga Kogoya, a area people chief during the central highlands' key town of Wamena, says she's stopped counting the dead and injured with the attack. The North Halmaher