11 March 2010
Radicalisation and Dialogue in Papua
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Indonesia’s easternmost province of Papua saw an upsurge in
political violence in 2009, continuing into 2010. One factor was
the increased activity of militant activists from the central
highlands, many of them members of the West Papua National
Committee (Komite Nasional Papua Barat, KNPB). They decided
there was no longer any hope of achieving their main objective –
a referendum on independence – through peaceful means, and led
some to advocate violence and in some cases directly participate
in violent acts. Their tactics are decried by many Papuans, but
their message resonates widely, and the frustrations they
articulate are real. A dialogue between Papuan leaders and
central government officials, if carefully prepared, offers the
possibility of addressing some longstanding grievances, without
calling Indonesian sovereignty into question.
Click here for the full article: International Crisis Group Asia Report Nº188: Radicalisation and Dialogue in Papua
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