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Papua seeks political recognition and membership while facing claims of forced integration and military supremacy from Indonesia.
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Updated Jul 28
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What happened
Papua seeks political recognition and membership while facing claims of forced integration and military supremacy from Indonesia.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Benny Wenda called upon the United Nations General Assembly to raise the issue of West Papua.Sub-event
- Dudung Abdurachman addressed the ongoing conflict in Papua.Sub-event
- The political crisis regarding West Papua continues, marked by indigenous displacement and Indonesia's failure to allow a UN investigation into the region.Sub-event
Papua seeks political recognition and UN support amid claims of forced integration.1 source
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The entities involved
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Papua
province of Indonesia
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Indonesia
island country in Southeast Asia and Oceania
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United Nations
global international and intergovernmental organization
Related events
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- In 2006, the Indonesian military occupied East Timor, with Australia providing support for the occupation.
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- Indonesia and Sudan discussed strengthening bilateral defense cooperation and providing studies opportunities for Indonesian citizens.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- livenews.co.nzThe United Nations should invite the delegation of the Executive Government of the Federal Republic of West Papua to participate in the annual UN General Assembly