West Papua
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| Area | 420540 |
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| Population | 4. 364 million (2014) |
| ISO 3166-2 | ID-PP |
| Vehicle registration plates | PA, PB |
| Island group | Malay Archipelago |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 2460947 |
About West Papua
Western New Guinea, also known as Papua, is the Indonesian part of the island of New Guinea. Since the island is alternatively named as Papua, the region is also called West Papua. Lying to the west of the independent state of Papua New Guinea, it is the only Indonesian territory to be situated in Oceania.
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... The two Indonesian provinces of Papua and West Papua, have seen numerous buildings being torched, including a jail and a market...
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...The largest city of Sorong saw several buildings on fire in the unrest the Indonesian authorities, more than 250 inmates are for the chase, the escape from a prison in the province of West Papua...
Indonesia cuts off internet to Papua following protests
Hundreds of protesters held a rally near the Indonesian presidential palace in Jakarta after numerous riots and demonstrations brought several Papuan cities to a standstill over recent days.
The two Indonesian provinces of Papua and West Papua , have seen numerous buildings being torched, including a jail and a market.
The protests are in response to claims of racism against Papuan students during Independence Day celebrations in the Javanese city of Surabaya.
The government has deployed More Than 1000 additional soldiers and shut internet services in the region to "restore security".
Indonesian president Joko Widodo has called for peace, adding that the government will try to look after "the honour and welfare of all people in Papua and West Papua ".
Source of news: bbc.com
