West Papua

At least 20 people have been killed in a fresh burst of unrest in Indonesian-ruled West Papua.

Deadly unrest has broken out again in West Papua, as Indonesian security forces cracked down on more student mobilisations.

Indonesia's government says it's working with the office of the UN Human Rights Commissioner to arrange access to West Papua.

Seven civilians have been injured during a shootout with rebels in West Papua, Indonesia's military says.

Vanuatu and Solomon Islands have raised the issue of human rights abuses against West Papuans at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.

Over 2000 West Papuan university students have returned home from Indonesian cities since last month over safety fears.

United Nations experts have urged Indonesia to protect the rights of lawyer Veronica Koman who advocates for West Papuan rights.

A leading Indonesian human rights advocate has noted increased intimidation of rights lawyers representing West Papuans.

Police in Indonesia say they have arrested the Papuan activist Steven Itlay and uncovered a plot to stage more riots.

The governor of Papua New Guinea's capital has promised more public action regarding West Papua.

Indonesian police are investigating claims by West Papuan students that masked motorcyclists threw bags of snakes at them.

Indonesia's President has promised West Papuan leaders he will build a Presidential Palace in the region.

A leading West Papuan independence activist has been arrested by Indonesian police in Jayapua.

Thousands of Papua New Guineans marched through Port Moresby in support of West Papuan freedom today.