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June 7, 2025

Tempo - June 7, 2025

Dani Aswara, Jakarta – The Indonesian Military (TNI) has denied claims by the armed group West Papua National Liberation Army-Free Papua Movement (TPNPB-OPM) that they shot down a TNI h

June 4, 2025

Jakarta Globe - June 4, 2025

Antara, Jayapura – Two construction workers were shot dead on Wednesday while working on a church project in Jayawijaya Regency, Mountainous Papua, in an attack allegedly carried out by

June 2, 2025

Tempo - June 2, 2025

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – Spokesperson for the West Papua National Liberation Army-Free Papua Organization (TPNPB-OPM), Sebby Sambom revealed the reason his group attacked the Ind

May 31, 2025

Tempo - May 31, 2025

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – Director of the Papua Justice and Human Integrity Foundation, Theo Hesegem, has condemned the attack near a hospital by the West Papua National Liberation

May 21, 2025

Tempo - May 21, 2025

Dani Aswara, Jakarta – An armed clash between the Indonesian Military (TNI) and the West Papua National Liberation Army-Free Papua Organization (TPNPB-OPM) reportedly occurred in the Ku

May 16, 2025

Jakarta Globe - May 16, 2025

Antara, Jayapura – Two Indonesian police officers were fatally shot by suspected separatist rebels while riding motorcycles in Papua's Puncak Jaya Regency, authorities said on Friday.

Tempo - May 16, 2025

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – The West Papua National Liberation Army-Free Papua Organization (TPNPB-OPM) has stated that it carried out a retaliatory attack against the Indonesian Mi

Associated Press - May 16, 2025

Jayapura, Indonesia – Indonesia's security forces have clashed with separatist rebels in the restive Papua region, leaving at least 18 insurgents and two police officers dead, officials

May 15, 2025

Reuters - May 15, 2025

Jakarta – The Indonesian Military (TNI) has killed 18 Papuan separatists during an operation in its easternmost region of Papua, an official said on Thursday.

May 14, 2025

Tempo - May 14, 2025

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – The Free Papua Movement (OPM) group has reported that one of its members, Bumi Walo Enumbi, died during a military operation conducted by the Indonesian

May 11, 2025

Tempo - May 11, 2025

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – The Indonesian military (TNI) conducted a raid on the Free Papua Movement (OPM) group, who were fugitives in Kampung Kalome, Ilamobrawi, Puncak Jaya Rege

May 2, 2025

Tempo - May 2, 2025

Vedro Imanuel Girsang, Jakarta – The West Papua National Liberation Army-Free Papua Organization (TPNPB OPM) of the XVI Yahukimo Defense Command has declared war against the Indonesian

April 29, 2025

Tempo - April 29, 2025

Dani Aswara, Jakarta – The West Papua National Liberation Army-Free Papua Organization (TPNPB-OPM) claimed responsibility for the recent attack against Indonesian military (TNI) and the

Tempo - April 29, 2025

Dani Aswara, Jakarta – The West Papua National Liberation Army-Free Papua Movement (TPNPB-OPM) claimed to have shot dead two Indonesian National Army (TNI) soldiers in an armed attack i

April 18, 2025

Tempo - April 18, 2025

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – Theo Hesegem, director of the Papua Justice and Human Integrity Foundation, has called on the West Papua National Liberation Army-Free Papua Movement (TP

April 16, 2025

Tempo - April 16, 2025

Hammam Izzuddin, Jakarta – The commander of the West Papua Army, Mathias L.

April 15, 2025

Tempo - April 15, 2025

Andi Adam Faturahman, Jakarta – The Indonesian National Army (TNI) has dismissed the allegations made by the West Papua National Liberation Army-Free Papua Movement (TPNPB-OPM) regardin

Tempo - April 15, 2025

Zacharias Wuragil, Jakarta – The joint Cartenz Peace Operation Team together with the Police Medical Team and the Police CVI have identified eleven bodies of victims of the killings of

April 14, 2025

Tempo - April 14, 2025

Dani Aswara, Jakarta – The West Papua National Liberation Army-Free Papua Organization (TPNPB-OPM) claims to have an intelligence body called the Papua Intelligence Service (PIS).

April 13, 2025

Tempo - April 13, 2025

Hammam Izzuddin, Jakarta – The West Papua National Liberation Army-Free Papua Organization (TPNPB-OPM) has urged people from outside Papua to refrain from engaging in mining activities

Tempo - April 13, 2025

Dani Aswara, Jakarta – The management of the National Liberation Army of West Papua (TPNPB) headquarters has confirmed the addition of troops from the Meepago region, Central Highlands,

April 12, 2025

Tempo - April 12, 2025

Sapto Yunus, Jakarta – The West Papua National Liberation Army-Free Papua Movement (TPNPB OPM) has provided several justifications for its recent attack that led to the deaths of illega

April 11, 2025

Tempo - April 11, 2025

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – Sebby Sambom, spokesperson for the West Papua National Liberation Army-Free Papua Movement (TPNPB-OPM), stated the group's reasons for targeting civilian

Jakarta Post - April 11, 2025

Jakarta – The Defense Ministry described on Thursday a Papuan rebel claim that the West Papua National Liberation Army – Free Papua Organization (TPNPB-OPM) had killed Indonesian Milita

Tempo - April 11, 2025

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – Sebby Sambom, spokesperson for the West Papua National Liberation Army-Free Papua Movement (TPNPB-OPM), accused the Indonesian government of deliberately

April 10, 2025

Jakarta Post - April 10, 2025

Agencies, Jakarta – Rebels in Papua region said on Thursday they have killed more than 17 people since the weekend, claiming that they were soldiers disguised as gold miners, and police

April 9, 2025

Jakarta Globe - April 9, 2025

BeritaSatu, Jayapura – A militia group linked to the Free Papua Movement (OPM) has reportedly killed 11 gold miners in the remote Yahukimo Regency of Papua, according to multiple media

Business Post - April 9, 2025

Gusty Da Costa – The West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) has claimed responsibility for the execution of 11 illegal gold miners in Yahukimo, Papua, while alleging the casualties

Tempo - April 9, 2025

Hanin Marwah, Jakarta – The West Papua National Liberation Army of the Free Papua Movement (TPNPB-OPM) has declared its readiness to fight against Indonesian military personnel.

April 8, 2025

Tempo - April 8, 2025

M. Raihan Muzzaki, Jakarta – The West Papua National Liberation Army-Free Papua Organization (TPNPB-OPM) has declared its readiness to war against the Indonesian military.

April 5, 2025

Tempo - April 5, 2025

Vedro Imanuel Girsang, Jakarta – Spokesperson for the XVII/Cendrawasih Military Command, Candra Kurniawan, has stated that the institution will not designate a "war zone" in managing co

March 26, 2025

Tempo - March 26, 2025

Andi Adam Faturahman, Papua – The spokesperson of the central headquarters of the Free Papua Movement-Organisation of Papua Merdeka or TPNPB-OPM, Sebby Sambom, issued an ultimatum to th

Tempo - March 26, 2025

Raden Putri Alpadillah Ginanjar, Jakarta – An armed group attack in Anggruk District, Yahukimo Regency, Papua Highlands resulted in the deaths of six teachers on Friday, March 21, 2025.

Tempo - March 26, 2025

Jakarta – The central leadership of the West Papua National Liberation Army-Free Papua Organization (TPNPB-OPM) has denied accusations of recruiting child soldiers.

March 24, 2025

Benar News - March 24, 2025

Victor Mambor, Jayapura, Indonesia – A West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) rebel commander claimed responsibility for an attack that killed a teacher and injured six others in I

March 23, 2025

Jakarta Globe - March 23, 2025

Nugie Tangkepayung, Jayapura – The Indonesian Military on Sunday alleged that an armed group linked to the separatist Free Papua Movement (OPM) was responsible for the recent attack tha

March 18, 2025

Tempo - March 18, 2025

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – Sebby Sambom, spokesperson for the West Papua National Liberation Army-Free Papua Movement (TPNPB-OPM), has denied the establishment of a new Defense Comman

Tempo - March 18, 2025

Vedro Imanuel Girsang, Jakarta – Spokesperson of the West Papua National Liberation Army-Free Papua Organization (TPNPB-OPM), Sebby Sambom, admits not to worry even though the Indonesia

March 9, 2025

Tempo - March 9, 2025

Nandito Putra, Jakarta – The spokesperson of the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB-OPM) Sebby Sambom stated that the firearms confiscated by the Papua Regional Police were orde

Tempo - March 9, 2025

Alif Ilham Fajriadi, Jakarta – The Cartenz Peace Operation Task Force, together with the Papua Regional Police, arrested former TNI (Indonesian Military) soldier Yuni Enumbi (YE) while

Tempo - March 9, 2025

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – Spokesperson of the West Papua National Liberation Army-Free Papua Movement or TPNPB-OPM, Sebby Sambom, said that their group buys weapons through the bl

March 6, 2025

Tempo - March 6, 2025

Alfitria Nefi P, Jakarta – The West Papua National Liberation Army-Free Papua Organization (TPNPB-OPM) has condemned constructing a military post in Yuguru village, Mebarok District, Nd

February 20, 2025

Tempo - February 20, 2025

Nandito Putra, Jakarta – Papua Police Chief Inspector General Patrige Renwarin stated that Aske Mabel was involved in several attacks since fleeing the police force with four organic fi

February 18, 2025

Jubi Papua - February 18, 2025

Jayapura – The West Papua National Liberation Army-Free Papua Organisation or TPNPB-OPM has announced that all schools in Papua, especially in armed conflict areas, should go on strike

February 4, 2025

News Zealand Herald - February 4, 2025

Kurt Bayer – In February 2023, New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens was kidnapped by armed rebels in Indonesia's volatile Papua region.

January 13, 2025

Jakarta Post - January 13, 2025

Jakarta – Police are intensifying security patrols in Yalimo regency, Papua Highlands, following the shooting of two civilians last week, as they seek to stabilize the situation and cap

January 9, 2025

Tempo - January 9, 2025

Ade Ridwan Yandwiputra, Jakarta – Two civilians were killed in Elelim District, Yalimo, Papua Mountains, Wednesday, January 8, 2025.

December 19, 2024

Jubi Papua - December 19, 2024

Theo Kelen, Jayapura – The Indonesian government is considered to not be serious about resolving the armed conflict in Papua.

December 18, 2024

Detik News - December 18, 2024

Maulana Ilhami Fawdi, Jakarta – The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) noted that between January and December 2024 there were 113 human rights incidents in Papua, 85 of w