Fears of Conflict Escalate in Indonesia's Papua
Separatists react to terrorist label by threatening to ‘escalate’ confrontation
By: Ainur Rohmah
The Indonesian government is labeling armed civilians fighting for independence in Papua as terrorists, a move feared to further escalate conflict in a region that has long been struggling with the issue of separatism. The Free Papua Movement immediately retaliated by threatening to "exterminate" security forces and civilian migrants in …
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