Papua: Indigenous People Treated Like Stepchildren, Newcomers Treated Like "Kings"

Papua: Indigenous People Treated Like Stepchildren, Newcomers Treated Like "Kings"   People in Keerom feel that they are not getting enough attention and are treated like stepchildren by the government of the district of Keerom. Development activities are directed towards the transmigration areas, while the indigenous people are ignored.   'We, the inhabitants of kampung Warlef feel like stepchildren, things are not spread out equally, we indigenous Papuan people are being kicked around. The...

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