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March 14, 2019
Young people “know the consequences of the current shameful inaction both for themselves and future generations. This should be a moment for stark self-reflection by our political class.” Image: Strike 4 Climate Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk Amnesty International today warned that the failure of governments to tackle climate change could amount to the greatest inter-generational ... <a title="Amnesty welcomes school climate strikes, warns ‘truant’ governments" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/03/14/amnesty-welcomes-school-climate-strikes-warns-truant-governments/" aria-label="Read more about Amnesty welcomes school climate strikes, warns ‘truant’ governments">Read more</a>
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March 14, 2019
Groups denounce cyberattacks against several independent media websites in the Philippines. Image: Kodao Productions/Global Voices By Mong Palatino in Manila Several media groups in the Philippines marked the World Day Against Cyber Censorship this week by holding a protest to denounce the ongoing cyberattacks against their websites which they claim are backed by the government. ... <a title="Filipino groups denounce cyberattacks against independent media" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/03/14/filipino-groups-denounce-cyberattacks-against-independent-media/" aria-label="Read more about Filipino groups denounce cyberattacks against independent media">Read more</a>
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March 13, 2019
By Johnny Blades of RNZ Pacific As the numbers of casualties and displaced people in Papua’s Highlands pile up, prospects for an end to armed conflict in the Indonesian-ruled region appear dim. Humanitarian concern is growing for villagers who have been displaced by conflict in the Highlands between Indonesia’s military and the West Papua Liberation ... <a title="Humanitarian concerns grow as violent conflict worsens in West Papua" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/03/13/humanitarian-concerns-grow-as-violent-conflict-worsens-in-west-papua/" aria-label="Read more about Humanitarian concerns grow as violent conflict worsens in West Papua">Read more</a>
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March 12, 2019
By Shailendra Singh in Suva The University of the South Pacific’s recent 50th anniversary marked 30 years of existence for its regional journalism programme. In an eventful journey, the programme weathered military coups, overcame financial hardships and shrugged off academic snobbery to get this far. The programme started in Suva in 1988, with Commonwealth funding, ... <a title="Journalism education at USP – a 30-year struggle for free press" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/03/12/journalism-education-at-usp-a-30-year-struggle-for-free-press/" aria-label="Read more about Journalism education at USP – a 30-year struggle for free press">Read more</a>
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March 10, 2019
Indonesian security forces stand guard around the village of Yal in Nduga regency in Papua province. Image: Victor Mambor/BenarNews By Victor Mambor in Jayapura Calm has yet to return to Nduga regency in Indonesia’s Papua province where pro-independence rebels killed 19 construction workers in December, forcing residents to flee to escape clashes between the insurgents ... <a title="Papuan residents fearful as Indonesian military buildup still grows" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/03/10/papuan-residents-fearful-as-indonesian-military-buildup-still-grows/" aria-label="Read more about Papuan residents fearful as Indonesian military buildup still grows">Read more</a>
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March 9, 2019
Women’s rights activists commemorating International Women’s Day (IWD) by marching to the State Palace in Central Jakarta yesterday. Image: Kumparan Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk Hundreds of women’s rights activists commemorating International Women’s Day yesterday gathered near the Horse Statue monument before holding a long march to the Aspiration Park in front of the State Palace ... <a title="Thousands of Indonesian women march on State Palace to mark IWD" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/03/09/thousands-of-indonesian-women-march-on-state-palace-to-mark-iwd/" aria-label="Read more about Thousands of Indonesian women march on State Palace to mark IWD">Read more</a>
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March 8, 2019
It has been a week since the Red Hills eviction in Papua New Guinea’s capital left thousands homeless. Video: EMTV By Adelaide Sirox Kari in Port Moresby Since Papua New Guinea’s EMTV News broadcast a story on an eviction at Red Hills settlement in Port Moresby, many viewers have asked about a student who was ... <a title="Red Hills evacuation leaves thousands homeless as PNG controversy rages" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/03/08/red-hills-evacuation-leaves-thousands-homeless-as-png-controversy-rages/" aria-label="Read more about Red Hills evacuation leaves thousands homeless as PNG controversy rages">Read more</a>
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March 8, 2019
Philippines ‘drug war’ no model for any country, says UN rights chief | Asia Pacific Report Home Asia Report Philippines ‘drug war’ no model for any country, says UN rights chief POPULAR POSTS EDITOR’S PICKS MOST COMMENTS – Partner Groups – GLOBAL REPORTAGE Article by AsiaPacificReport.nz
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March 6, 2019
Protesters march to the Papua governor’s office in Jayapura on Monday carrying a banner that reads ‘Dissolve and expel Jafar Umar Thalib and his group from Papua, because it is the land of the Gospel.’ Image: Benny Mawel/ucanews.com By Benny Mawel in Jayapura A radical Muslim cleric faces being kicked out of Papua after more ... <a title="Papuans call for expulsion of Ambon ‘jihadist army’ cleric over unrest" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/03/06/papuans-call-for-expulsion-of-ambon-jihadist-army-cleric-over-unrest/" aria-label="Read more about Papuans call for expulsion of Ambon ‘jihadist army’ cleric over unrest">Read more</a>
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February 28, 2019
Villagers welcome the WCC delegation in Kaliki village near Merauke in Papua province. Image: Jimmy Sormin/WCC A special mission from the World Council of Churches has criticised the ongoing human rights violations by Indonesian security forces in the West Papua region after its five-day visit to Indonesia last week and has called for “more openness” ... <a title="WCC mission criticises Papua rights violations in plea for ‘openness’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/02/28/wcc-mission-criticises-papua-rights-violations-in-plea-for-openness/" aria-label="Read more about WCC mission criticises Papua rights violations in plea for ‘openness’">Read more</a>
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February 27, 2019
By Yamin Kogoya in Canberra In the days leading up to Christmas, 16 Indonesian construction workers were killed in Nduga by the West Papuan National Liberation Army. Lukas Enembe, Governor of Papua, declared through media: “I am asking President Jokowi to withdraw all the troops in Nduga.” In response, Colonel Muhammad Aidi, the military spokesman ... <a title="Enembe – the Papuan traditional chief Indonesia regards as ‘dangerous’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/02/27/enembe-the-papuan-traditional-chief-indonesia-regards-as-dangerous/" aria-label="Read more about Enembe – the Papuan traditional chief Indonesia regards as ‘dangerous’">Read more</a>
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February 26, 2019
Spike Lee, who stormed out of the Oscars after Green Book won Best Picture at Sunday’s Oscars, likened the news to a “bad call” by the referee at a Knicks game. Video: Variety By Stuart Richards in Adelaide Every year it is the same story: the Academy comes so close to catching up with the ... <a title="#Oscars2019 play it safe with Green Book – nothing progressive here" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/02/26/oscars2019-play-it-safe-with-green-book-nothing-progressive-here/" aria-label="Read more about #Oscars2019 play it safe with Green Book – nothing progressive here">Read more</a>
