Papua: Troops Open Fire On Papuan Gathering

Papua: Troops Open Fire On Papuan Gathering   The Indonesian military and police started shooting at around 2:37pm West Papua time, yesterday 19 October. Information about what exactly transpired are still sketchy but at least one person was shot (believed dead), scores have been arrested, hundreds have fled to the hills and jungle surrounding the capital, and the capital is in a state of lockdown.   A Papuan priest who was fleeing the shooting contacted New Matilda to report that an army...

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