Indonesian Military Massacres West Papuans Amidst EU Trade Deal
Indonesian security forces killed 15 West Papuans during a military operation in the Intan Jaya Regency.
Meanwhile, Indonesia and the European Union have finalized an economic agreement that gives a green light to the exploitation of West Papua’s natural resources, reports Susan Price.
Massacre in Intan Jaya Regency
Indonesian security forces killed 15 West Papuans, including 12 civilians, during a military operation in Soanggama Village in the Intan Jaya Regency in occupied West Papua.
- West Papuans took to the streets of Intan Jaya on October 28 to condemn the killings and demand an end to militarisation.
- The Australian West Papua Association (AWPA) opposed the killings and reported that security forces “conducted house to house searches and opened fire in an indiscriminate fashion resulting in 15 deaths.
According to community sources, soldiers buried most of the bodies with some still to be found.
Author's summary: Indonesia's military kills West Papuans amid EU trade deal.
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