Prominent Papuan activist's arrest indicates Indonesia's broader suppression of pro-independence groups, increases likelihood of recurring violent protests/ IHS Markit
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Jane's Online : Country Risk Daily Report.: Date Posted :11-May-2021Summary: Police in Papua province on 9 May 2021 arrested Victor Yeimo, a leading member of the pro-independence organisation, the West Papua National Committee (Komite Nasional Papua Barat: KNPB), for allegedly "masterminding" large-scale violent anti-government protests in Jayapura, the provincial capital, in August 2019. The protests across Papua were carried out in response to reported racist remarks made against Papuan students in Surabaya.
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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| Journal Article | Mindef Library & Info Centre Journals | INDONESIA (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Not for loan | 66112-1001 |
Police in Papua province on 9 May 2021 arrested Victor Yeimo, a leading member of the pro-independence organisation, the West Papua National Committee (Komite Nasional Papua Barat: KNPB), for allegedly "masterminding" large-scale violent anti-government protests in Jayapura, the provincial capital, in August 2019. The protests across Papua were carried out in response to reported racist remarks made against Papuan students in Surabaya.
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