Today, July 1st marks the 49th anniversary of the Proclamation of the Republic of West Papua. In protest against the fraudulent #ActOfFreeChoice aka #ActOfNoChoice in July / August 1969, OPM brigadier-general Seth J. Rumkorem and Jacob Henderik Prai (Chairman of the Senate), proclaimed the independence of the Republic of West Papua on 1 July 1971. Others who singed the proclamation were; Mr. B.M Tanggahma, Mr. F.T.J. Jufuway, Mr. D. Maury, Mr. H. Womsiwor, Mr. D. Kereway and Mr. S.T. Tan. The proclamation has been declared in Port Numbay, in the headquarter of Markas Victoria. The Morning Star Flag as the National symbol; the national anthem 'Hai Tanahku Papua' and state seal 'One People One Soul'. This act, the independence proclamation of West Papua, was a manifestation of the yearning wishes of the West Papuan people to be free and independent. Under Article 2 of UN resolution 1514: All peoples have the right of self-determination. Proclamation Proklamasi Papua 1 Juli 1971 To all the people of Papua, from Numbai to Merauke, from Sorong to Balim (Star Mountains) and from Biak to Adi Island. With the help and blessing of God Almighty, we take this opportunity to declare to you all that today, 1 July 1971, the land and people of Papua have been proclaimed to be free and independent (de facto and de jure) May God be with us, and may the world be advised, that the true will of the people of Papua to be free and independent in their own homeland has been met. Victoria, July 1, 1971 On behalf of the people and the government of West Papua, Seth Rumkorem (OPM Brigadier-General) #RepublicOfWestPapua #MorningstarFlag #HaiTanahkuPapua #OnePeopleOneSoul https://www.instagram.com/p/CCFrKpxAfKS/?igshid=1b580nczs98sf