Institute for Policy Analysis of Conflict

Conflict watchdog warns Jakarta is fuelling tension in Papua over virus

Pacific Media Watch The Covid-19 coronavirus is “exacerbating tensions” in Indonesia’s West Papua region and exposing the “shortcomings” of Jakarta government policy, warns a conflict watchdog group. The Institute for Policy Analysis of Conflict (IPAC) says President Joko Widodo’s government needs to urgently appoint a senior official to “focus exclusively on Papua” province to ensure ... <a title="Conflict watchdog warns Jakarta is fuelling tension in Papua over virus" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/04/14/conflict-watchdog-warns-jakarta-is-fuelling-tension-in-papua-over-virus/" aria-label="Read more about Conflict watchdog warns Jakarta is fuelling tension in Papua over virus">Read more</a>