West Papua independence movement

Papuan Rebel Group Says It Is Willing to Release Abducted New Zealand Pilot

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Papuan Rebel Group Says It Is Willing to Release Abducted New Zealand Pilot

Separatist rebels in Papua say that they are ready to release a New Zealand pilot, a year to the day after taking him hostage in a remote part of the restive region of eastern Indonesia. Philip Mehrtens was abducted by independence fighters on February 7, 2023, shortly after his single-engine plane touched down at an … Read more

For the Melanesian Spearhead Group, West Papua Presents a Challenge

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For the Melanesian Spearhead Group, West Papua Presents a Challenge

Advertisement Last week the 22nd Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Leaders’ Summit was held in Port Vila, Vanuatu. The MSG is a regional body that includes Solomon Islands, Fiji, Vanuatu, and Papua New Guinea as well as the Kanak and Socialist National Liberation Front (FLNKS), an alliance of pro-independence political parties in New Caledonia. The body … Read more