The Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Honiara, Solomon Islands, once again offered cautious words and postponed action on West Papua, writes Ali Mirin.
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In Indonesian-occupied West Papua, soldiers are enforcing the destruction of vast areas of rainforest to be replaced by the monoculture plantations of the government’s “food estate” program, reports Chris Lang.
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Thousands of Indonesian students across the country are taking to the streets protesting the Prabowo Subianto administration, launching a new movement against the former military general’s program of “budget efficiency”, reports Girard Mariano Lopez.
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Indonesia officially joined the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, China and South Africa consortium), marking a significant milestone in its foreign relations, writes Ali Mirin.
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In a concerted effort to stifle support for West Papua’s aspiration for independence, Indonesia has embarked on diplomatic initiatives with Pacific nations and communities, writes Ali Mirin.
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In the lead up to the October 20 inauguration of President Probowo Subianto, Indonesia established five Vulnerable Area Buffer Infantry Battalions in key regions across West Papua, raising concern about further militarisation and repression in the occupied territory, writes Ali Mirin.
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The Indonesian military is sending an estimated 5000 soldiers to occupied West Papua as part of its colonial land-grab, which includes plans to turn West Papua into Indonesia’s food bowl, reports Ali Mirin.
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In the geopolitical games taking place in the Indo Pacific, West Papua's history and fate has been relegated to insignificance, writes Ali Mirin.
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Message from Papuan activist Jeffrey, read to the August 30 School Strike for West Papua in Magan-djin/Brisbane.
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More than 100 people marched for West Papua's freedom as part of a School Strike 4 Climate student strike . Alex Bainbridge reports.
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Social media giant Meta has censored the School Strike 4 Climate group after it announced plans for a school strike for West Papua on August 30. Alex Bainbridge reports.
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Human rights and solidarity groups have condemned the brutal torture of a West Papuan man by Indonesian troops in Yahukimo, in West Papua’s highlands, and have reaffirmed their calls for the United Nations Human Rights Commission to be allowed to visit Papua, reports Susan Price.