Strictness and Wisdom

In addition to the strict steps needed to protect citizens and ensure the PON succeed, a cultural approach needs to be taken to win the hearts of Papuans as part of the republic.

KOMPAS/FABIO MARIA LOPES COSTA

A resident received the Covid-19 vaccine in Jayapura City on Tuesday (21/9/2021). Jayapura City is one of the four clusters of the XX National Sports Week in Papua. The PON are being overshadowed by an increase in violent acts in Papua, which are suspected to have been carried out by armed criminal groups

The series of violent actions that have occurred in Papua throughout the year is worrying. On 2 to 15 Oct., the National Games (PON) will be held there and Papua will get attention.

The PON are being overshadowed by an increase in violent acts in Papua, which are suspected to have been carried out by armed criminal groups (KKBs). On Monday (13/9/2021), KKBs burned down the community health center (Puskesmas), market, school and Bank Papua office in Kiwirok district, Pegunungan Bintang regency. A health worker, Gabriella Meilani, died, and four others were injured.