2) Police: Govt Village Fund Misused to Support Papuan Armed Groups
3) Ilaga airport authority intensifies security in run-up to Christmas
4) West Papua's Unipa targets 100 doctors graduating in 2025
5) SPECIAL REPORT Wamena investigation: What the government is not telling us
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1) Papua police chief chairs meeting before OPM's anniversary
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Jayapura, Papua (ANTARA) - Papua Police Chief Inspector General Paulus Waterpauw on Tuesday chaired a meeting with police and military officers, provincial government officials, and community leaders prior to the Free Papua Movement's (OPM's) anniversary commemoration on Dec 1.
Speaking at the meeting in Jayapura, in which the attendees also comprised Commander of the XVII Cenderawasih Regional Military Command Mj. Gen. Herman Asaribab, Waterpauw spoke in brief of the recent deadly acts of violence and riots in Papua.
Waterpauw noted that the government was currently working towards rehabilitation and reconciliation in the aftermath of a series of violent incidents in August and September.
"Presently, the government is undertaking rehabilitation and reconciliation efforts to assist community members directly affected by the recent acts of violence and bringing to court all responsible for the incidents," he stated.
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The death toll in the recent acts of violence had reached 44 civilians and two military personnel, while 146 civilians and 18 security personnel got injured in the incidents, he revealed.
Apart from casualties, the recent incidents that erupted in Jayapura, Deiyai, and Wamena also resulted in several buildings and vehicles being set ablaze, destroyed, and vandalized.
Waterpauw remarked that the rioters should be brought to justice since their acts had claimed innocent lives and caused damage to property.
In terms of the potential security threats posed by armed Papuan groups ahead of Dec 1, Papua Police Chief Inspector General Paulus Waterpauw had recently warned that the armed Papuan criminals will likely attempt to create disturbance in future at the mining sites of gold and copper mining firm PT Freeport Indonesia.
The reports he had obtained found that several groups of armed Papuan rebels from Pegunungan Tengah in Jayawijaya District were observed in Intan Jaya District and were heading toward the mining areas of PT Freeport Indonesia, he stated.
Waterpauw said he had instructed security agencies' special team members to constantly monitor the movements of criminals, he remarked, adding that civil and religious leaders were also approached to prevent residents from being provoked by the groups.
By and large, the security situation across Papua Province remains under control, he stated.
Papua and West Papua have come under the radar of both the Indonesian and foreign media after a spate of violence erupted in several parts of these two Indonesian provinces in August and September 2019.
On August 28, violence erupted in Deiyai District, some 500 kilometers away from Jayapura, resulting in the deaths of an army soldier and two civilians.
The indigenous Papuan residents of Jayapura again held protests on August 29, as they vented their ire over alleged racist behavior against their Papuan compatriots in Surabaya, but their rally then took a violent turn.
On September 23, a deadly riot had erupted in Wamena, the capital city of Jayawijaya District, Papua Province, killing 33 civilians, including a senior medical doctor, who had served the native Papuans for 15 years.
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Speaking at the meeting in Jayapura, in which the attendees also comprised Commander of the XVII Cenderawasih Regional Military Command Mj. Gen. Herman Asaribab, Waterpauw spoke in brief of the recent deadly acts of violence and riots in Papua.
Waterpauw noted that the government was currently working towards rehabilitation and reconciliation in the aftermath of a series of violent incidents in August and September.
"Presently, the government is undertaking rehabilitation and reconciliation efforts to assist community members directly affected by the recent acts of violence and bringing to court all responsible for the incidents," he stated.
Related news: NU leader calls for peace before Dec 1
The death toll in the recent acts of violence had reached 44 civilians and two military personnel, while 146 civilians and 18 security personnel got injured in the incidents, he revealed.
Apart from casualties, the recent incidents that erupted in Jayapura, Deiyai, and Wamena also resulted in several buildings and vehicles being set ablaze, destroyed, and vandalized.
Waterpauw remarked that the rioters should be brought to justice since their acts had claimed innocent lives and caused damage to property.
In terms of the potential security threats posed by armed Papuan groups ahead of Dec 1, Papua Police Chief Inspector General Paulus Waterpauw had recently warned that the armed Papuan criminals will likely attempt to create disturbance in future at the mining sites of gold and copper mining firm PT Freeport Indonesia.
The reports he had obtained found that several groups of armed Papuan rebels from Pegunungan Tengah in Jayawijaya District were observed in Intan Jaya District and were heading toward the mining areas of PT Freeport Indonesia, he stated.
Waterpauw said he had instructed security agencies' special team members to constantly monitor the movements of criminals, he remarked, adding that civil and religious leaders were also approached to prevent residents from being provoked by the groups.
By and large, the security situation across Papua Province remains under control, he stated.
Papua and West Papua have come under the radar of both the Indonesian and foreign media after a spate of violence erupted in several parts of these two Indonesian provinces in August and September 2019.
On August 28, violence erupted in Deiyai District, some 500 kilometers away from Jayapura, resulting in the deaths of an army soldier and two civilians.
The indigenous Papuan residents of Jayapura again held protests on August 29, as they vented their ire over alleged racist behavior against their Papuan compatriots in Surabaya, but their rally then took a violent turn.
On September 23, a deadly riot had erupted in Wamena, the capital city of Jayawijaya District, Papua Province, killing 33 civilians, including a senior medical doctor, who had served the native Papuans for 15 years.
Related news: Papuan police chief warns of threats posed by armed Papuan criminals
Related news: Indonesian police beef up security in Papua's Mimika District
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2) Police: Govt Village Fund Misused to Support Papuan Armed Groups
Translator: Ricky Mohammad Nugraha
Editor: Laila Afifa
26 November 2019 22:21 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Papua Regional Police Chief Insp. General Paulus Waterpauw revealed that authorities found indications of the government’s village funds being misused to support local armed criminal groups also known as KKB.
“We found several indications in the field, therefore, [we will also] prevent village leaders to stop providing assistance by misusing the village fund,” said Waterpauw in Jayapura on Tuesday, November 26.
Police: Govt Village Fund Misused to Support Papuan Armed Groups
The Indonesian government’s village fund is initially an allocated amount of grants to help accelerate development in rural areas across the country.
Despite holding back from revealing the details of the case, Paulus Waterpauw warned that he will impose harsh sanctions for those that are proven guilty of such acts.
Asked about the situation in Papua nearing December 1st, which is the commemoration of the Free Papua Movement (OPM), Waterpauw asserted that the region is currently safe.
“Let us all collectively maintain the safety of Papua,” he said.
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3) Ilaga airport authority intensifies security in run-up to Christmas
11 hours ago
Wamena, Papua (ANTARA) - The authority of Ilaga Airport in Puncak District, Papua Province, has coordinated with related agencies to increase security measures ahead of the celebrations of this year's Christmas and 2020 New Year's Eve.
"This airport is the gate for visiting Ilaga, the capital of Puncak District," Head of the Ilaga Airport Herman Sujito told ANTARA after being contacted from Wamena, the capital city of Jayawijaya District, on Tuesday.
The airport serves passenger and cargo flights of Dimonim Air, Susi Air, Asian One Air, Carpendiem Air, Alda Air, Enggang Air, Semuwa Aviasi, Smart Air, and Dabi Air from and to Ilaga, he stated.
As of Tuesday, the inflow and outflow of passengers and cargo had yet to increase considerably. The number of passenger flights is expected to peak 10 days before Christmas, he pointed out.
The Ilaga Airport serves inter-sub-district flights within Puncak District and those in the Pegunungan Tengah areas, including the sub-districts of Sinak, Beoga, Doufa, and Wangbe, he noted.
The Pegunungan Tengah areas are identified as established bases of notorious armed wings of the Free Papua Movement (OPM).
In connection with the existence of these armed Papuan groups, Papua Police Chief Inspector General Paulus Waterpauw had recently cautioned about armed Papuan criminals likely initiating untoward actions in future at the mining sites of gold and copper mining firm PT Freeport Indonesia prior to the commemoration of OPM's anniversary on Dec 1, 2019.
Related news: Indonesian police beef up security in Papua's Mimika District
According to the reports he obtained, several groups of armed Papuan rebels from Pegunungan Tengah in Jayawijaya District were spotted in Intan Jaya District. They were observed moving toward the mining areas of PT Freeport Indonesia, he stated.
Waterpauw admitted to having ordered security agencies' special team members to continually monitor the movements of criminals, adding that civil and religious leaders were also approached to prevent residents from being provoked by the groups.
In general, the security situation across Papua Province remains under control, he stated.
In August and September, Papua and West Papua came under the glare of the Indonesian and international mainstream media after a spate of violent protests rocked the areas in the aftermath of the Surabaya incident that had fueled public ire among native Papuans.
On August 19, several thousand people in Manokwari, West Papua Province, and Jayapura, Papua Province, had staged protests to vocalize their dissatisfaction over alleged racist action against Papuan students in Surabaya and Malang, East Java.
During the rally in Manokwari, a local parliamentary building was set ablaze. The demonstrators also torched tires in several parts of the city and main streets. Related news: West Papua's Unipa targets 100 doctors graduating in 2025
Related news: Papuan police chief warns of threats posed by armed Papuan criminals
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"This airport is the gate for visiting Ilaga, the capital of Puncak District," Head of the Ilaga Airport Herman Sujito told ANTARA after being contacted from Wamena, the capital city of Jayawijaya District, on Tuesday.
The airport serves passenger and cargo flights of Dimonim Air, Susi Air, Asian One Air, Carpendiem Air, Alda Air, Enggang Air, Semuwa Aviasi, Smart Air, and Dabi Air from and to Ilaga, he stated.
As of Tuesday, the inflow and outflow of passengers and cargo had yet to increase considerably. The number of passenger flights is expected to peak 10 days before Christmas, he pointed out.
The Ilaga Airport serves inter-sub-district flights within Puncak District and those in the Pegunungan Tengah areas, including the sub-districts of Sinak, Beoga, Doufa, and Wangbe, he noted.
The Pegunungan Tengah areas are identified as established bases of notorious armed wings of the Free Papua Movement (OPM).
In connection with the existence of these armed Papuan groups, Papua Police Chief Inspector General Paulus Waterpauw had recently cautioned about armed Papuan criminals likely initiating untoward actions in future at the mining sites of gold and copper mining firm PT Freeport Indonesia prior to the commemoration of OPM's anniversary on Dec 1, 2019.
Related news: Indonesian police beef up security in Papua's Mimika District
According to the reports he obtained, several groups of armed Papuan rebels from Pegunungan Tengah in Jayawijaya District were spotted in Intan Jaya District. They were observed moving toward the mining areas of PT Freeport Indonesia, he stated.
Waterpauw admitted to having ordered security agencies' special team members to continually monitor the movements of criminals, adding that civil and religious leaders were also approached to prevent residents from being provoked by the groups.
In general, the security situation across Papua Province remains under control, he stated.
In August and September, Papua and West Papua came under the glare of the Indonesian and international mainstream media after a spate of violent protests rocked the areas in the aftermath of the Surabaya incident that had fueled public ire among native Papuans.
On August 19, several thousand people in Manokwari, West Papua Province, and Jayapura, Papua Province, had staged protests to vocalize their dissatisfaction over alleged racist action against Papuan students in Surabaya and Malang, East Java.
During the rally in Manokwari, a local parliamentary building was set ablaze. The demonstrators also torched tires in several parts of the city and main streets. Related news: West Papua's Unipa targets 100 doctors graduating in 2025
Related news: Papuan police chief warns of threats posed by armed Papuan criminals
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4) West Papua's Unipa targets 100 doctors graduating in 2025
11 hours ago
Teluk Wondama, W Papua (ANTARA) - The University of Papua (Unipa) in Manokwari, West Papua Province, is aiming to produce 100 graduated young doctors in 2025, Dean of Unipa's Faculty of Medicine Siti Farida stated.
At the working meeting on special autonomy, held in Teluk Wondama, the capital of Teluk Wasior District, on Monday, she noted that 22 of the 31 medical schools’ first batch of students would graduate on Nov 29, 2019.
"Five others will graduate in 2020," he revealed, adding that Unipa's Faculty of Medicine was founded in 2014 and currently has 179 students. Fifty one percent of the existing students are native Papuans.
In this year's admission, 60 percent of the 47 students are native Papuans. The percentage of native Papuan students that the medical school receives since its foundation in 2014 tends to increase steadily, Farida stated.
Farida remarked that the availability of allocated funds from special autonomy sources for Unipa since 2018 facilitated conducting operational activities, such as inviting teaching staff of the University of Indonesia (UI) Faculty of Medicine to teach at Unipa.
The special autonomy funds also finance the availability of required facilities to educate medical doctors, she remarked, adding that Unipa, in cooperation with UI and the regional governments, had been supporting the existence of its medical school.
There is a dire need for sufficient erudite medical doctors and specialists, particularly those from native Papuan communities, at health centers and hospitals in the provinces of Papua and West Papua.
The deadly rioting in Wamena on Sept 23, 2019, which prompted several doctors to flee this capital city of Jayawijaya District, Papua Province, over security concerns, has created a deficit of native Papuan doctors.
On Sept 26, the Papua provincial government's health office had deployed 24 paramedics, including an orthopedic specialist, anesthesia specialist, and surgeon, to assist their colleagues at the Wamena public hospital in tending to victims of this week's rioting.
The hospital was urgently seeking medical doctors after its 10 staff members, traumatized by the impact of the deadly rioting, sought emergency evacuation to Jayapura, Secretary of the Papua Health Office, Dr. Silvanus Sumule, expounded.
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Reporter: Toyiban, Rahmad Nasution
At the working meeting on special autonomy, held in Teluk Wondama, the capital of Teluk Wasior District, on Monday, she noted that 22 of the 31 medical schools’ first batch of students would graduate on Nov 29, 2019.
"Five others will graduate in 2020," he revealed, adding that Unipa's Faculty of Medicine was founded in 2014 and currently has 179 students. Fifty one percent of the existing students are native Papuans.
In this year's admission, 60 percent of the 47 students are native Papuans. The percentage of native Papuan students that the medical school receives since its foundation in 2014 tends to increase steadily, Farida stated.
Farida remarked that the availability of allocated funds from special autonomy sources for Unipa since 2018 facilitated conducting operational activities, such as inviting teaching staff of the University of Indonesia (UI) Faculty of Medicine to teach at Unipa.
The special autonomy funds also finance the availability of required facilities to educate medical doctors, she remarked, adding that Unipa, in cooperation with UI and the regional governments, had been supporting the existence of its medical school.
There is a dire need for sufficient erudite medical doctors and specialists, particularly those from native Papuan communities, at health centers and hospitals in the provinces of Papua and West Papua.
The deadly rioting in Wamena on Sept 23, 2019, which prompted several doctors to flee this capital city of Jayawijaya District, Papua Province, over security concerns, has created a deficit of native Papuan doctors.
On Sept 26, the Papua provincial government's health office had deployed 24 paramedics, including an orthopedic specialist, anesthesia specialist, and surgeon, to assist their colleagues at the Wamena public hospital in tending to victims of this week's rioting.
The hospital was urgently seeking medical doctors after its 10 staff members, traumatized by the impact of the deadly rioting, sought emergency evacuation to Jayapura, Secretary of the Papua Health Office, Dr. Silvanus Sumule, expounded.
Related news: Papua provincial govt increases investment through infrastructure
Related news: Papuan provincial government encourages young doctors to pursue PhD
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Reporter: Toyiban, Rahmad Nasution
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