2) Papuan students, Indonesian People’s Front celebrate July 1 independence proclamation
3) Indonesia's endeavors to improve Papua, W Papua's human capital lauded
4) Monitoring of incoming travelers tightened: West Papua police
5) Indonesian soldiers share bags of rice with native Papuans
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1) Security personnel continue to persuade Papuan insurgents: police
19 hours ago
Jayapura, Papua (ANTARA) - Papua Police Chief Insp.Gen.Mathius Fakhiri said security personnel continue to persuade members of armed Papuan separatist groups to be willing to reunite with their families, and declare allegiance to Indonesia.
The efforts are mainly carried out by the Indonesian Defence Forces' (TNI's) village supervisory non-commissioned officers (Babinsa) and National Police's security and public order officers (Bhabinkamtibmas).
In carrying out the persuasive approaches, the Babinsa and Bhabinkamtibmas work closely with regional administrations because the separatists are local residents, Fakhiri said in a statement that ANTARA quoted here Sunday.
They continue coaxing members of the armed wing of the Free Papua Movement (OPM) into reuniting with their families and communities, and to declare allegiance to the Montherland, he said.
To this end, those who quit the notorious separatist groups need to hand over their firearms to the Indonesian security agencies to prevent the weapons from getting misused in the future, he said.
Some districts in Papua Province witnessed a downward trend in security disturbances after several Papuan insurgents have reunited with their families, he said.
According to Puncak Jaya District Head Yuni Wonda, his district's areas have relatively been conducive, and he welcomes the OPM members with open arms for a dialogue.
By having a good communication with all components in the society at large, he hoped there would be no longer security disturbances in Puncak Jaya.
Over the past few years, armed Papuan groups have applied hit-and-run tactics against Indonesian security personnel and unleashed acts of terror against civilians in the districts of Intan Jaya, Nduga, and Puncak to instil fear among the people.
Construction workers, motorcycle taxi (ojek) drivers, teachers, students, street food vendors, and even civilian aircraft, among others, have been the recent targets of such acts.
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On April 25, 2021, Papuan separatists, operating in Beoga, ambushed State Intelligence Agency (Papua) chief, Maj. Gen. I Gusti Putu Danny Karya Nugraha and several security personnel during their visit to Dambet Village.
Following Nugraha's fatal shooting, President Joko Widodo instructed the TNI and National Police to track down and arrest members of all separatist and terrorist groups operating in Papua, stressing there is no place for them within the Indonesian territory.
In response to the ongoing security disturbances, People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Speaker Bambang Soesatyo has warned that the state must not allow armed separatists to continue to terrorize communities in Papua.
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It must ensure that the Papuans' rights to enjoy the outcomes of development programs in the country's easternmost province are not disrupted and hijacked by continued acts of terror, he stressed.
To defend the rights of Papuan people to enjoy the outcomes of development, the TNI and National Police personnel must remain present in Papua, Soesatyo emphasized in a recent press statement.
The areas of Ilaga, Nduga, Kenyam, and Intan Jaya remain vulnerable due to the threat posed by separatist terrorists, he stated.
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The efforts are mainly carried out by the Indonesian Defence Forces' (TNI's) village supervisory non-commissioned officers (Babinsa) and National Police's security and public order officers (Bhabinkamtibmas).
In carrying out the persuasive approaches, the Babinsa and Bhabinkamtibmas work closely with regional administrations because the separatists are local residents, Fakhiri said in a statement that ANTARA quoted here Sunday.
They continue coaxing members of the armed wing of the Free Papua Movement (OPM) into reuniting with their families and communities, and to declare allegiance to the Montherland, he said.
To this end, those who quit the notorious separatist groups need to hand over their firearms to the Indonesian security agencies to prevent the weapons from getting misused in the future, he said.
Some districts in Papua Province witnessed a downward trend in security disturbances after several Papuan insurgents have reunited with their families, he said.
According to Puncak Jaya District Head Yuni Wonda, his district's areas have relatively been conducive, and he welcomes the OPM members with open arms for a dialogue.
By having a good communication with all components in the society at large, he hoped there would be no longer security disturbances in Puncak Jaya.
Over the past few years, armed Papuan groups have applied hit-and-run tactics against Indonesian security personnel and unleashed acts of terror against civilians in the districts of Intan Jaya, Nduga, and Puncak to instil fear among the people.
Construction workers, motorcycle taxi (ojek) drivers, teachers, students, street food vendors, and even civilian aircraft, among others, have been the recent targets of such acts.
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On April 25, 2021, Papuan separatists, operating in Beoga, ambushed State Intelligence Agency (Papua) chief, Maj. Gen. I Gusti Putu Danny Karya Nugraha and several security personnel during their visit to Dambet Village.
Following Nugraha's fatal shooting, President Joko Widodo instructed the TNI and National Police to track down and arrest members of all separatist and terrorist groups operating in Papua, stressing there is no place for them within the Indonesian territory.
In response to the ongoing security disturbances, People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Speaker Bambang Soesatyo has warned that the state must not allow armed separatists to continue to terrorize communities in Papua.
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It must ensure that the Papuans' rights to enjoy the outcomes of development programs in the country's easternmost province are not disrupted and hijacked by continued acts of terror, he stressed.
To defend the rights of Papuan people to enjoy the outcomes of development, the TNI and National Police personnel must remain present in Papua, Soesatyo emphasized in a recent press statement.
The areas of Ilaga, Nduga, Kenyam, and Intan Jaya remain vulnerable due to the threat posed by separatist terrorists, he stated.
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2) Papuan students, Indonesian People’s Front celebrate July 1 independence proclamation
News Desk July 4, 2021 9:20 pm
West Papua No. 1 News Portal | Jubi
Jayapura, Jubi – Papuan Students Alliance (AMP) and Indonesian People’s Front (FRI) for West Papua held a rally in front of the West Java gubernatorial office in Bandung on July 1 to commemorate the declaration of Independence of Papua Land, or internationally known as West Papua, on July 1, 1971.
The rally began from Papuan student dorm Kamasan II and they walked to the gubernatorial office while wearing masks.
The rally spokesperson, Pakos Kossay, said that the native Papuans would continue their struggle for independence. “The state of West Papua will be fought for and we will achieve independence on our land and dignity as Papuans,” said Kossay to Jubi on July 3.
Kossay said people had to understand the history surrounding West Papua’s inclusion to Indonesia in 1969, which to many Papuans was forced through fraudulent practice. To them, the year 1969 was the beginning of West Papua colonization under Indonesia.
“Indonesia began to secure the area and smother West Papua independence movement organized by Free Papua Organization (OPM) through diplomacy and guerilla,” he said.
Kossay said July 1, 1971 was a historical day for Papuans because that day some fighters proclaimed West Papua’s independence in Waris village in what is now called Jayapura Regency.
The proclamation was conveyed by Seth Jafet Rumkorem as the President of West Papua, accompanied by Jakob Prai as the speaker of the Senate (the people’s representatives), Health Minister Dorinus Maury, National Liberation Army (Tepenal) chief of staff Philemon Tablamilena Jarisetou Jufuway, and Tepenal commander Louis Wajoi.
The rally coordinator in Bandung, Sey Bomanak, said July 1 was a legal and factual moment to mark West Papua’s independence.
Bomanak said the proclamation invited all Papuans, from Numbai to Merauke, from Sorong to Balim (Bintang Mountains), and from Biak Island to Adi Island, to declare independence.
Bomanak said the spirit of July 1, 1971 was still alive, and the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) continued to return Papuan nation’s political rights. He said the spirit of July 1, 1971 was the continuation of another declaration of independence on Dec. 1, 1961.
On Dec. 1, 1961, Papuan fighters raised the Morning Star flag and sang “Hai Tanahku Papua” as the national anthem.
On June 30, Indonesian nationalist faction, the Red and White group, issued a press release rejecting July 1 as the commemoration of West Papua declaration of independence. They wanted to instead celebrate July 1 in West Papua as the National Police’s anniversary, called Bhayangkara Day.
Reporter: Abeth Ayou
Editor: Aryo Wisanggeni G
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3) Indonesia's endeavors to improve Papua, W Papua's human capital lauded
16 hours ago
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Syarif Hidayatullah Islamic State University (UIN Syarif Hidayatullah) Rector Amany Lubis lauded the government's endeavors to enhance access to education among native Papuans to improve the quality of Papua and West Papua's human capital.
"The government's efforts to invest in education sector and human resources development will make Papua (and West Papua) better in the future," she said in a statement that ANTARA quoted here on Sunday.
The government has equally provided Papua and West Papua with special facilities to improve the quality of their human resources as evidently shown by a variety of scholarship programs offered to native Papuans.
Thanks to the government's scholarship programs, such as LPDP, Bidikmisi, and affirmative actions for secondary and post-secondary education, they get better access to quality education, she said.
The Papuan students could pursue higher education in various areas of studies, including anthropology, mining, engineering, social and cultural sciences, and religious studies.
"These efforts are aimed at preparing native Papuans for becoming the agents of change," said Lubis who became one of the speakers at the "Understanding Papua Series #1" webinar on Friday.
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She suggested that the efforts need a synergistic collaboration between the central and provincial governments in promoting sustainable regional development in Papua and West Papua.
By doing so, the whole communities' welfare could be improved so that their quality of life could also be improved, Lubis said.
"Local wisdoms are necessarily adopted to boost the regional development programs to make the outcomes better," she added.
Despite receiving a significant amount of central government funds, Papua and West Papua are still struggling to improve the quality of their human capital, as indicated by their scoring below the national average of 71.94 on Indonesia's 2020 Human Development Index.
According to Statistics Indonesia (BPS), Papua and West Papua scored 60.44 and 65.09, respectively, on the 2020 Human Development Index. Their scores remained lower than Aceh province, which got 71.94 points.
BPS data released in February this year has pegged poverty rates in Papua and West Papua at 26.8 percent and 21.7 percent, respectively.
Development outcomes also remain inequitable for native Papuan communities, as indicated by low income levels and lack of access to education and health services.
Amid this challenging reality, the government has hinted its intention of extending the allocation of special autonomy funds to Papua and West Papua by another two decades to accelerate efforts to close the development gap and bring prosperity to all communities in the region.
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"The government's efforts to invest in education sector and human resources development will make Papua (and West Papua) better in the future," she said in a statement that ANTARA quoted here on Sunday.
The government has equally provided Papua and West Papua with special facilities to improve the quality of their human resources as evidently shown by a variety of scholarship programs offered to native Papuans.
Thanks to the government's scholarship programs, such as LPDP, Bidikmisi, and affirmative actions for secondary and post-secondary education, they get better access to quality education, she said.
The Papuan students could pursue higher education in various areas of studies, including anthropology, mining, engineering, social and cultural sciences, and religious studies.
"These efforts are aimed at preparing native Papuans for becoming the agents of change," said Lubis who became one of the speakers at the "Understanding Papua Series #1" webinar on Friday.
Related news: Bingki village head survives Papuan terrorists' shooting: police
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She suggested that the efforts need a synergistic collaboration between the central and provincial governments in promoting sustainable regional development in Papua and West Papua.
By doing so, the whole communities' welfare could be improved so that their quality of life could also be improved, Lubis said.
"Local wisdoms are necessarily adopted to boost the regional development programs to make the outcomes better," she added.
Despite receiving a significant amount of central government funds, Papua and West Papua are still struggling to improve the quality of their human capital, as indicated by their scoring below the national average of 71.94 on Indonesia's 2020 Human Development Index.
According to Statistics Indonesia (BPS), Papua and West Papua scored 60.44 and 65.09, respectively, on the 2020 Human Development Index. Their scores remained lower than Aceh province, which got 71.94 points.
BPS data released in February this year has pegged poverty rates in Papua and West Papua at 26.8 percent and 21.7 percent, respectively.
Development outcomes also remain inequitable for native Papuan communities, as indicated by low income levels and lack of access to education and health services.
Amid this challenging reality, the government has hinted its intention of extending the allocation of special autonomy funds to Papua and West Papua by another two decades to accelerate efforts to close the development gap and bring prosperity to all communities in the region.
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