Papua: ‘Seven Dead’ After Indonesian Troops Storm Papuan Independence Rally

Papua: ‘Seven Dead’ After Indonesian Troops Storm Papuan Independence Rally   At least seven people are feared dead after Indonesian police opened fire on hundreds of West Papuans at an independence rally close to the province’s capital.   Representatives from tribes all over West Papua were meeting to choose a new leadership and to discuss the political future of the region. West Papua has been ruled by Indonesia since 1963.   Police have confirmed the bodies of five Papuans have been found,...

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