West Papua
Vaccine resistance in West Papua as Covid-19 rages
As with much of Indonesia, the country's eastern-most provinces of Papua and West Papua are struggling to contain the spread of Covid-19, with the Delta variant on the loose.
Mistrust hampering Papua Covid-19 response
West Papua's struggle to contain Covid-19 are being hampered by indigenous communities' mistrust in Indonesian authorities. Audio
Constitutional challenge against West Papua law
The Papuan People's Assembly is filing a constitutional challenge against the Indonesian government's new Special Autonomy Law. Audio
NZ explorer and author laments plight of West Papuans
A New Zealand explorer who trekked in West Papua before Indonesian rule says he's saddened to see what colonisation has done to the region's indigenous people.
Indonesian lawmakers pass controversial bill to reshape West Papua
Indonesia's House of Representatives has passed a controversial bill that is likely to reshape the future administration of West Papua.
Indonesian police crack down on West Papuan demos
Fresh demonstrations by West Papuans have again been met with a heavy handed response by Indonesian police.
