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Indonesia lying about plane attack in Boven Digoel

Benny Wenda -
The Indonesian government is tricking the world about its practices in West Papua. The Cessna plane the TPNPB fired upon in Boven Digoel was not...

Indonesia flood death toll surpasses 900

Daily Telegraph NZ -
Deadly flooding across Indonesia has claimed more than 900 lives, with hundreds still missing and entire communities wiped out after a rare cyclone unleashed...

Monsoon chaos leaves hundreds dead and millions displaced across Southeast Asia

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Southeast Asia is reeling from one of its most devastating bouts of extreme weather in decades, as intensified monsoon rains and rare tropical storms...

President Wenda: December 1st a celebration of West Papuan unity

Benny Wenda -
On behalf of the ULMWP, I declare this December 1st to be a celebration of West Papuan unity. In that spirit, I acknowledge and welcome...

Nineteen killed in West Papua massacres amid escalating Indonesian military operations

Daily Telegraph NZ -
Two deadly incidents in the West Papuan highlands have left at least nineteen people dead in what independence activists describe as a sharp escalation...

Indonesia bombards Star Mountains as situation escalates across West Papua

Benny Wenda -
Indonesia is again bombing Kiwirok, the site of a huge massacre in 2021 that killed over 300 West Papuan civilians. While President Prabowo talks about...

Rescuers battle time and debris in Indonesia building collapse

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Rescue teams in Indonesia are working through narrow underground culverts, with only 60cm of access, to reach survivors of a building collapse. Authorities say efforts...

West Papua will never be an internal issue for Indonesia

Benny Wenda -
No matter what the Indonesian ambassador to Fiji might say, West Papua is not and will never be an internal matter for Indonesia. West Papua...

Happy fiftieth Independence Day to Papua New Guinea

Benny Wenda -
On behalf of the West Papuan people, I wish our brothers and sisters in Papua New Guinea a happy Independence Day. Fifty years of independence...

West Papua ready to depart from collapsing Indonesia

Benny Wenda -
Indonesia is in chaos, as massive protests have erupted over corruption, economic hardship, and police brutality. I call on all my people to get ready...

Soros, NED could be behind Indonesian protests – analyst

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The "One Piece" pirate flag symbol, echoing tactics in other regions, indicates external influence, Angelo Giuliano, geopolitical analyst focusing on international relations, tells Sputnik. Protests...

Raducanu powers past Tjen to reach US Open third round

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Emma Raducanu cruised into the US Open third round with a commanding 6-2, 6-1 win over Indonesian qualifier Janice Tjen in just one hour,...

NZ strengthens agricultural ties with Indonesia amid ongoing West Papua crackdown

Daily Telegraph NZ -
New Zealand and Indonesia have signed a new bilateral agreement to boost agricultural cooperation and trade, even as Indonesia faces growing international criticism over...

Urgent notice: 42 ULMWP representatives arrested by Indonesian police

Benny Wenda -
On behalf of the people of West Papua, I condemn the arrest of the 42 ULMWP representatives last week by the Indonesian police. Indonesia has...

Five dead, hundreds rescued after ferry fire off Indonesia’s Sulawesi coast

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At least five people have died and nearly 300 were rescued after a ferry caught fire off the coast of Sulawesi island in Indonesia...

West Papua inaugurates full Provisional Government, seeks international recognition as a sovereign state

Benny Wenda -
As President of the ULMWP Provisional Government, I welcome the Legislative Council’s first Plenary Session, which was held this week in Jayapura. After a year-long...

Brazilian tourist dies after fall on Indonesian volcano

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Brazilian backpacker Juliana Marins, 26, died after falling from a cliff while hiking with friends near the crater of Indonesia’s active Mount Rinjani. Despite surviving...

Indonesia’s Mt. Lewotobi erupts spewing 11km ash cloud

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Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupted on Tuesday, blasting a massive ash cloud over 11 kilometres into the sky and prompting the country's highest-level volcanic...

Tamaki slams Peters over foreign policy priorities

Daily Telegraph NZ -
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has come under fire after signing a Halal Cooperation Arrangement with Indonesia, marking his fourth visit to the nation this...

New massacre in Intan Jaya, West Papua

Benny Wenda -
Fresh details are now emerging of the Indonesian military operation, which took place in Sugapa and Hitadipa districts on 13th May 2025. Soldiers shot indiscriminately...

West Papuan activists charged with treason for peaceful independence advocacy

Daily Telegraph NZ -
Four West Papuan independence activists affiliated with the Federal Republic of West Papua (NRFPB) have been arrested and charged with treason by Indonesian authorities...

China and Indonesia go all-in on local currency deal

Daily Telegraph NZ -
China and Indonesia have signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on establishing a cooperation framework to promote bilateral transaction settlement in local currencies, the...

Indonesian bombing continues in Puncak, West Papua

Benny Wenda -
Indonesia has launched a number of devastating airstrikes on a handful of villages in Ilaga, Puncak Regency. These attacks follow last week’s brutal bombing attacks...

Indonesia bombing operations killing innocents in Puncak

Benny Wenda -
Indonesia has committed a brutal bombing attack against a West Papuan village in Puncak Regency, killing at least one child and severely injuring others. Deris Kogoya,...

Indonesian military ‘wreaking havoc’ in Intan Jaya

Benny Wenda -
Indonesia have launched a number of deadly military operations in Intan Jaya in recent weeks. The first bombing took place in Eknemba Village on March...

Prabowo reviving Suharto’s ‘New Order’ in West Papua

Benny Wenda -
Indonesia is now waking up to what I said after Prabowo Subianto was elected last year: that the ghost of Suharto has returned. The New...

Aussie Influencer warns tourists of reused straws at Bali restaurants

Daily Telegraph NZ -
Australian travel influencer “Jetsetting Jacki” has warned Bali tourists to check their drinks after discovering cut plastic straws, which she claims are reused from...

Four massacred by rogue military unit as Intan Jaya becomes warzone

Benny Wenda -
A rogue Indonesian military unit is roaming Intan Jaya Regency, slaughtering West Papuans at will. Yonif Raider 509 Balawara Yudha have killed at least four...

Tragic drowning of 3-year-old on Bali holiday highlights pool safety concerns

Daily Telegraph NZ -
Three-year-old Janaa Al Easawi from Western Sydney tragically drowned while on holiday with her family in Seminyak, Bali. Despite her father’s immediate response and CPR...

Indonesia joins BRICS

Daily Telegraph NZ -
Indonesia has become a full-fledged member of the group, the its current rotating chair country, Brazil, has announced. Indonesia has formally joined BRICS as a...

Scientists warn humanity is unprepared for massive volcanic eruption

Daily Telegraph NZ -
Earth faces a one-in-six chance of a massive volcanic eruption this century, with scientists cautioning that humanity remains alarmingly unprepared for such an event. Experts...

Nine countries to become BRICS partners in 2025

Daily Telegraph NZ -
The new countries will join the economic group as partner states from January 1, Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov has said. Nine countries will officially...

Mass displacements in West Papua show Prabowo’s true face

Benny Wenda -
A massive wave of forced displacement is happening in West Papua, as Indonesia ramps up its military operations ahead of Christmas. In multiple regencies, including...

Remaining ‘Bali Nine’ members return to Australia after nearly 20 years

Daily Telegraph NZ -
The final five members of the notorious Bali Nine drug smuggling ring—Si Yi Chen, Michael Czugaj, Matthew Norman, Scott Rush, and Martin Stephens—have returned...

The Permanent People’s Tribunal proves that West Papua needs freedom

Benny Wenda -
As Interim President of the ULMWP, I welcome the release of the judgment of the Permanent People’s Tribunal (PPT) on West Papua. After testimonies from...

UK Government should not welcome Prabowo

Benny Wenda -
On behalf of the colonised people of West Papua, I am asking the UK government to cancel their reception of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto. Prabowo...

Transmigration and ecocide threatens to wipe out West Papua

Benny Wenda -
In his first official visit to West Papua, the War Criminal Prabowo Subianto travelled to Merauke to oversee the ecocidal plantations that are destroying...

A Historic Choice: ULMWP President Wenda on the 2024 Pacific Islands Forum

Benny Wenda -
The 2024 Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders’ Meeting is a critical moment for Pacific leaders to show courage and leadership on one of the...

Kiwi woman hospitalised in Bali after scooter crash faces insurance battle

Daily Telegraph NZ -
Christchurch real estate agent Amanda Blair is in intensive care in Bali after suffering serious injuries in a scooter accident. Blair, who was on holiday...

Indonesia is lying about the death of New Zealand pilot

Benny Wenda -
As President of the ULMWP and on behalf of the people of West Papua, I am calling on the world to pay attention to...
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