West Papua
Attacks on West Papuan protestors condemned by rights group
An Australia-based human rights group has condemned the fatal shooting of West Papuan protesters by Indonesian security forces this week.
Thousands of Papuans occupy governor's office after rioting
Thousands of Papuans in Indonesia are occupying the governor's office, a protest organiser says, after several government buildings were torched in the provincial capital Jayapura on Thursday.
West Papua protestors continue to occupy governor's office
Dozens of protestors in Indonesia's Papua continue to occupy the governor's office, after violent protests rocked Jayapura. Audio
Pacific correspondent Johnny Blades
Johnny and Lynn look at Australia's battle to keep China out of the Pacific and the latest in the West Papua protests. Audio
Govt buildings torched in Papuan capital
Several government buildings in the Papuan provincial capital have been burned by protestors demanding an independence referendum.
Indonesia stresses calm after West Papua protestors killed
Calm has returned to the West Papuan regency of Deiyai, where at least two protestors and a soldier were killed in a bloody clash on Wednesday, Indonesia's Foreign Ministry says. Audio
Surge in Papua violence prompts stronger stand from Pacific leaders
As West Papua is hit by the largest protests seen in years amid a deteriorating human rights situation, Pacific leaders unanimously backed one of their strongest calls yet. Audio
Claims Papuans killed in clashes with Indonesia military
Indonesian police say one soldier and two protestors have been killed in West Papua after shooting broke out at a rally on Wednesday. Audio
Governor says Jokowi willing to discuss independence demands
The Governor of Papua says the Indonesian president is willing to discuss Papuan demands for an independence referendum.
Leaders admit their stance has achieved little in West Papua
As thousands of West Papuans take to the streets for a second week in a row, Pacific leaders have conceded that, to date, their stance on West Papua has achieved little. Audio
Internet cuts in Indonesia's Papua 'repressive' - rights groups
Rights groups say an internet blackout in Indonesia's West Papua marks a dangerous violation of free speech protections.
Internet cuts in West Papua 'repressive' - rights groups
Rights groups say an internet blackout in Indonesia's West Papua marks a dangerous violation of free speech protections. Audio
More protests in Papuan regencies
West Papuans continue to mobilise to protest against racism, with rallies being held today in several regencies of Papua.
West Papua rebel shot dead as protests continue
A West Papua rebel has been shot dead by Indonesian police as protests in the region enter their second week.
Urgent UN appeal filed over blocking of internet in Papua
A West Papuan journalist and editor has complained to the United Nations about internet being cut in Papua by Indonesia's government.
Papuan students in Java urged to return home if not safe
The Papuan People Council has advised all West Papuan students studying in other parts of Indonesia to return home.
Pacific churches condemn harassment of Papuans in Indonesia
The Pacific Conference of Churches has condemned what it calls institutional racism against West Papuans in Indonesia. Audio
