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  • Moni man, Papua.<br /> © Survival<br />
    Indonesia: New wave of police violence in Papua
    13 September 2006 Indonesian police have unleashed a new wave of violence against the tribal people of Papua. Survival has received numerous reports of torture, mal-treatment and extra-judicial killings committed by the police this year.
  • Moni man, Papua.<br /> © Survival<br />
    Indonesia: Six killed in Freeport mine protests
    20 March 2006 Two Papuans, three police and an army intelligence officer were killed on teh 16th March in Papua in protests demanding the closure of the giant Freeport gold and copper mine.