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Indonesia has deemed hoisting West Papua's flag as illegal.

West Papuans are indigenous to their island but have an occupier - Indonesia.


Activists claim that independence aspirations of the islanders are still being suppressed by Jakarta.


The government cut internet speeds during civil unrest, Jakarta court found the move unlawful.


This is a departure from the stance of previous governments and some of the cabinet ministers.


News portal reports demonstrators set fire to homes, gov't buildings during rally against racist slurs directed at students.

This follows pro-West Papua protests in the Papua New Guinea capital of Port Moresby last week.

However, when protests turn violent, the Indonesian gov't must take immediate action to restore public safety, law and order.


The republic's UN ambassador claims 1969 vote is permanent and binding.

Jakarta has expelled foreign journalists, blames IS militants for uprising of the locals.

LETTER | Reports of human rights abuses, extrajudicial killings, torture and displacement are rife.

The region has been racked by the most serious civil unrest in years.

Thousands take to the street calling for a referendum, opposing Jakarta's racism.

COMMENT | The big boys are flexing their muscles and bullying their way to supremacy.