Mar 9, 2023
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Riots broke out and a local parliament building was torched in Indonesia's restive Papua region on Monday, as thousands protested against the weekend detention of dozens of Papuan students.
Demonstrators took to the streets of Manokwari, the capital of West Papua province, bringing the city of some 130,000 to a standstill as its civic building was nearly reduced to ashes.
Some protesters set fire to shops and vehicles, knocked down street signs, and threw rocks at government buildings, according to an AFP reporter at the scene, who estimated several thousand demonstrators were present.
The riots marked the latest flashpoint in a region hit by a decades-old insurgency against Indonesian rule and allegations that its security forces committed widespread rights abuses against its ethnic Melanesian population.
Papua shares a border with independent Papua New Guinea (PNG), just north of Australia.
A former Dutch colony, it declared itself independent in the early Sixties, but neighbouring Indonesia took control of the resource-rich region following a UN-sponsored independence referendum that was widely viewed as a sham.
Unrest has been reported on the streets of Manokwari after reports of racist abuse of Papuan students.
Indonesian authorities say they have regained control after protesters set fire to a local parliament building in the eastern province of West Papua.
Businesses, trees and vehicles were also damaged in the unrest in the capital Manokwari.
Violence broke out on Monday over claims of racism toward Papuan students elsewhere in Indonesia.
Comprising what are now Papua and West Papua provinces, Papua became part of Indonesia controversially in the 1960s.
The former Dutch colony declared itself independent in 1961 but its larger western neighbour later took control.
A referendum on its independence was then held in 1969. Though it was overseen by the United Nations, many consider the vote flawed because only slightly more than 1,000 people were allowed to take part.
A separatist movement continues to this day and Indonesian authorities have faced allegations of human rights abuses in the region.
Mass protest and demonstration has broken through out the cities of #Jayapura, #Manokwari, #Sorong, #Timika, #Fakfak, #Kaimana, #Maeruke and across West Papua. Hundreds and thousands of West Papuans have taken to the street in protest against racism and demand an end to Indonesian colonisation. In response, Indonesia has deployed more than 1,000 military personnel (funded by Australian tax dollars and trained on Australian soil) into West Papua. The Ministry of Communication and Information Technology has blocked internet and communication within West Papua. It is certain that violence and human rights abuses will be escalated. If you are located in Australia, PLEASE contact the Minister of Foreign Affairs - #marisepayne and ask what action will be taken to assist the current situation in West Papua. Contact: 02 6277 7500 or [email protected]. Keep updated and share information! Refer to our story for latest updates, @guardianaustralia article linked in bio. #FreeWestPapua  https://www.instagram.com/p/B1gdbmmjQv6/?igshid=cg7dqw2a281v
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Pasukan Jepang tiba di Manokwari, berfoto bersama satu-satunya wanita Jepang yang tinggal di sana
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