A West Papua rebel has been shot dead by Indonesian police as protests in the region enter their second week.
Indonesian police respond to large anti-racism protests, Jayapura, 19 August 2019 Photo: Whens Tebay
A police spokesperson said the death came during a gunfire exchange in Wamena on Friday, which also injured an officer and a civilian.
Meanwhile, two people were arrested for looting in Manokwari, the provincial capital where the parliament building was set ablaze last week.
A third person was arrested in the city for setting fire to an Indonesian flag.
