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West Papua Report
March
2013
This is the 107th in a series of monthly
reports that focus on developments affecting Papuans. This
series is produced by the non-profit West Papua Advocacy
Team (WPAT) drawing on media accounts, other NGO
assessments, and analysis and reporting from sources within
West Papua. This report is co-published by the East Timor
and Indonesia Action Network (ETAN). Back issues are
posted online at
http://www.etan.org/issues/wpapua/default.htm Questions
regarding this report can be addressed to Edmund McWilliams
at edmcw@msn.com. If you
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The Report leads with "Perspective," an opinion piece; followed by
"Update," a summary of some developments during the covered period; and then
"Chronicle" which lists of analyses, statements, new resources, appeals and
action alerts related to West Papua. Anyone interested in contributing a
"Perspective" or responding to one should write to
edmcw@msn.com. The opinions expressed in
Perspectives are the author's and not necessarily those of WPAT or ETAN. For additional news on West Papua see the reg.westpapua listserv
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CONTENTS
UPDATE
CHRONICLE
PERSPECTIVE
Civilians Suffer as
Security Force Sweeps Perpetuate Cycle of Violence
In late February, the Indonesian military (TNI) and National Police
(POLRI) launched
new "sweeping operations" in the Central Highlands of West Papua. The
security force campaign follows the February 21 attack by the armed
anti-Indonesian resistance which killed eight Indonesian military soldiers
and two Indonesian civilians in Tingginambut, Puncak Jaya,
reportedly carried out by Goliat Tabuni-led elements of the National
Liberation Army of the Free Papua Movement (TPN-OPM). These latest
Indonesian security force sweeps are disrupting civilian life in communities
around Sinak, Gurage, Mulia and Tingginambut in Puncak Jaya District. Papuan
leaders have condemned the violence and called anew for a Jakarta-Papua
dialogue. (see for example
http://westpapuamedia.info/2013/03/06/forkorus-regrets-the-death-of-indonesian-soldiers-and-civilians/)
The latest "sweeping operation" parallels a similar ongoing operation in
the
neighboring Paniai area., where "helicopters belonging to illegal gold
miners in Degouwo were again being used by Indonesian troops to support the
operation."
Source: http://etan.org/issues/wpapua/2013/1303wpap.htm | 
