Indonesia Papua region seeking independence Residents and police clash Confusion continues August 31 9:10
In Papua in the east, where there is a move to independence from Indonesia, the conflict between residents and security authorities has been continuing since last week, and the confusion has spread, including the death of three people so far.
The Papua region in eastern Indonesia was attributed to Indonesia 50 years ago. It is.
In mid-August, police officers in Surabaya, the second city, protested in Papua and West Papua last week, when videos of discriminatory behavior spread to students from Papua on the Internet. Happened.
In Papua state capital such as Jayapura, many people still participate in the demonstration, the state government buildings were burned, the residents and security forces collided, and so far three people have died There prospect of settling does not have standing.
Indonesian security officials stressed that the situation was heading for improvement at the press conference on the 30th, saying that “the safety of West Papua State is maintained and persuasion continues in Papua State”. The internet is shut down and the details are unknown.
Under these circumstances, the Japanese Embassy called on the Japanese on the 30th to consider changes or postponements depending on the situation if there is a plan to visit the area.