Stories About ‘West Papua’

The following stories are tagged with the term/s or name/s ‘West Papua’.

Indigenous Flag Raising

Monday, August 11th, 2008, by Patung. 34 Comments

More flag raising deaths and controversy, this time in Papua.

Seeds of Conflict in Papua

Thursday, June 19th, 2008, by Patung. 20 Comments

Immigration to West Papua is said to be creating the seeds of sectarian conflict.

Freeport

Tuesday, February 27th, 2007, by Patung. 16 Comments

Freeport contributed over $1.5 billion in revenues to Indonesia in 2006.

Indonesia’s Role in UN Human Rights Council

Tuesday, May 30th, 2006, by Sarawut Pratoomraj. 1 Comment

On 9 May, 2006 the UN General Assembly elected Indonesia along with 46 other nations to the Human Rights council.

Asmat Tribe Wood Sculptures

Monday, January 23rd, 2006, by Patung. 1 Comment

The Asmat culture of Papua, or Irian Jaya, their rituals, dress, and woodcarvings and handicrafts.

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