Recent News items on Papua --

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Latest News:

Conditions are not improving, say Papuan activists
Radio New Zealand International | 14 August 2008

Papuan tribal chief takes on US mining giant: report
AFP | 12 August 2008

Warning shots in Indonesia's Papua, one dead
Reuters | 9 Aug 2008

Thousands of Christians take to the street against application of Islamic law
Asia News | 8 August 2008

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News Archive

Christians in Indonesia's Papua rally over sharia
Reuters | 5 August 2008

Overdue return of faith in our humanity
The Age | 2 August 2008

Church Anger at Papuan Persecution
Religious Intelligence | 1 August 2008

Indonesian embassy admits pressure over Papua event
Radio Australia | 1 August 2008

West Papuans "traumatized" WCC team tells Indonesian government
World Council of Churches (WCC) | 29 July 2008

Indonesia: Release Peaceful Demonstrators in Papua
Police Beatings and Arrests at Flag-Raising
Human Rights Watch | 24 July 2008

Six arrested for subversion in Indonesian province

Radio Australia | 20 July 2008

HIV/AIDS spreads in West Papua’s remote regions
Suvival-International | 18 July 2008

Indonesians raid village
The National PNG | 18 July 2008

Rights abuser up for office in Indonesia
Radio Australia | 16 July 2008

Churches' Solidarity Visit to Indonesia Will Focus On Reconciliation Work
Ekklesia | 16 July 2008

Indonesia's heart of darkness
The Australian | 15 July 2008

PNG'S Sanduan Governor Says Locals Live in Fear
Radio New Zealand | 14 July 2008

Helping Hand for Papua
The Catholic Leader | 4 July 2008

Indonesian House of Reps to Pass West Papua Autonomy Bill
Radio New Zealand International | 2 July 2008

Papua: A war with no enemy
Al Jazeera | 29 May 2008

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