Free Papua Movement - Wikipedia
The Free Papua Movement or Free Papua Organization (Indonesian: Organisasi Papua Merdeka, OPM) is a name given to a separatist movement that aims to separate West Papua from Indonesia and establish an independent state in the region.
Republic of West Papua - Wikipedia
In December 2014, all West Papuan independence movement groups were united under a single umbrella organization the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP).
How the world failed West Papua in its campaign for independence
Jan 23, 2020 · As early as the 1960s, West Papuan nationalists argued for their right to independence – under the UN’s 1960 Declaration on Decolonisation – following the renouncement of Dutch control over...
Papua conflict - Wikipedia
The Papua conflict (Indonesian: Konflik Papua) is an ongoing conflict in Western New Guinea (Papua) between Indonesia and the Free Papua Movement (Indonesian: Organisasi Papua Merdeka, OPM).
History of West Papua
The Congress rejected the result of the 1969 Act of Free Choice and reaffirmed West Papua as an independent nation. It also gave power to the newly formed Papuan Presidium Council (PDP) to gain world recognition for West Papua’s independence. But these hopes were soon dashed.
West Papua, Indonesia Fights for Racial Justice and Independence - TIME
Dec 15, 2020 · Amid renewed attention on West Papua, a coalition of pro-independence groups called the the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP), announced on Dec. 1 that it had set up a...
West Papua’s Quest for Independence – The Diplomat
Jul 25, 2019 · Since 1969, Papuans have sought to obtain independence through pacifist actions and, in the case of the Free West Papua Movement (OPM), armed struggle against the Indonesian army.
‘Free Papua Movement’ Intensifies Amid Escalating Violence
Dec 12, 2020 · BANGKOK — It has been 59 years since separatists in the Indonesian territory of West Papua raised their red, white and blue flag and declared independence. The region has been in conflict...
How the UN Failed West Papua
Sep 19, 2016 · For West Papua, where instances of state oppression by Indonesian authorities harken back to more overt forms of colonialism, the UN has still failed to support its independence.
The struggle for self-determination in West Papua (1969-present)
A determination to retain West Papua “at all costs” unifies Indonesian opposition to West Papuan claims for independence. Fifthly, West Papua is resource rich and the Indonesian Government controls large-scale economic development in the province, particularly in the mining sector.