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August 29, 2019

Report: Indonesian Police Kill Six West Papuan Protesters
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Indonesian police have reportedly killed six protesters in West Papua
amid escalating demonstrations calling for Papuan independence. The
Guardian reports police fired live rounds on Wednesday at protesters
taking part in a sit-in outside a government building. Indonesia
recently deployed 1,200 additional troops to West Papua and cut off
internet access to the region.


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