Papua and the Alienated Government

The government needs to open the widest possible public space for every element of OAPs and the local elite, including facilitating dialogue to contest controversial policies.

The situation in Papua is growing bleaker with rising violence and conflicts that are increasingly difficult to overcome.

Dozens of people have been victims among civilians, armed criminal groups (KKB)/West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB), as well as the security forces. The KKB/TPNPB are increasingly brutal in attacking public facilities, such as the airport in Ilaga, and have been accused of burning down a dormitory for teachers in Puncak regency. The condition in Papua is now at a critical level.