Indonesia's occupation of West Papua

Indonesian security forces opened fire on a peaceful protest in Sorong, West Papua, killing one person and injuring several others, reports Susan Price.

July 6 marked 27 years since the Biak massacre in 1998, when Indonesian security forces massacred scores of people in Biak, West Papua, reports Kerry Smith.

people holding signs

Peter BoyleΒ speaks to Indonesian socialistΒ Ignatius Mahendra KusumawardhanaΒ about the disturbing return to the former Suharto dictatorship era’s notorious β€œdual function” policy for the military.

West Papuan protesters

While the world focuses on superpower competition, Indonesia is quietly striking deals with its Pacific neighbours in an effort to weaken support for occupied West Papua, writes Ali Mirin.