13 Dec 2016

Major demonstrations staged in Papua

From , 4:03 pm on 13 December 2016

Last weekend at least six thousand West Papuans demonstrated in the town of Wamena to mark Human Rights Day.

It was the latest in a series of large demonstrations by Papuans in the Indonesian province who want a referendum about self-determination.

Police arrested nine Papuans at another demonstration in the capital of West Papua province, Manokwari.

Guyon Espiner spoke with Johnny Blades about the Wamena demonstration and asked if it was met with a violent reaction from Indonesian security forces.

West Papuans demonstrate in Wamena, 10 December 2016

West Papuans demonstrate in Wamena, 10 December 2016 Photo: Islami/Jubi