Indonesia went through a great length to reclaim West Papua Province after the country’s independence. Diplomatic and military operations were launched, including the Trikora Operation that claimed the life of Commodore Yos Sudarso. While many […]
The act of Free Choice (Pepera or Penentuan Pendapat Rakyat) was held in 1969, from July to August. In this democratic referendum, 1,026 men and women who live in West Papua were asked to decide […]
Recently, about 1.8 million West Papuans who demand independence, submitted a petition to the United Nations (UN). However, the UN refuses the petition, saying that the West Papua’s cause is outside the UN’s mandate. You […]
West Papua is a part of Papua. It was formerly known as Irian Jaya, and not something that was often discussed on national historical books to educate the youngsters of Indonesia, thus causing a lack […]
The Morning Star Flag or the Bendera Bintang Kejora is a cultural symbol that has been used in West Papua since early 1960. The flag has 13 horizontal stripes of blue and white on one […]
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