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December 21, 2016

Indonesian Police Arrest 500+ in West Papua Calling for Self-Determination
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Indonesian police arrested more than 500 protesters in West Papua
calling for self-determination Monday, which was the 55th anniversary of
the first Indonesian military invasion of West Papua in 1961. This year,
at least 5,000 protesters calling for West Papuan self-determination
have been arrested by Indonesian police.


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