There will be a Free West Papua demonstration outside the Indonesian Consulate in Noumea, Kanaky/New Caledonia on 20th June. We hope that many of our fellow Melanesian brothers and sisters in Kanaky will join and show support for West Papua, including joining the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG). West Papua is calling to come back to […]
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Solomons says it is still deciding over West Papua and MSG
The Solomon Islands says it hasn’t made a decision yet on the West Papua bid for membership of the Melanesian Spearhead Group. Source: Solomons says it is still deciding over West Papua and MSG | Radio New Zealand News
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CSO group urge Fiji Government to recognize the ULMWP as legitimate representative of West Papua to MSG
Suva – Fiji Islands: Civil Society Groups in Fiji today expressed concerns over the recent announcement of support by Fijian Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama for Indonesia’s bid to become an associate member of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG). Source: CSO group urge Fiji Government to recognize the ULMWP as legitimate representative of West Papua to […]
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Solomon Islands must support West Papua: Mote
Solomon Islands must support West Papua’s application to join the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) as it will create an avenue for the sub-regional group to seriously address the plight of West Papuans. Photo credit: SIBC. Solomon Islands Source: SOLOMON ISLANDS MUST SUPPORT WEST PAPUA: MOTE | SIBC
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Photos from the pro MSG rallies and arrests in West Papua on 28th May
On 30th May rallies were held all over West Papua to show support for West Papua joining the subregional Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) through the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP). Up to 82 West Papuans were arrested and many were tortured by the Indonesian authorities. For more information, please see the Free West […]
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Benny Wenda’s article in the PNG Post Courier
The following appeared as a feature in the PNG Post- Courier newspaper on 22nd May 2015. By BENNY WENDA For more than 50 years, my people have suffered a creeping genocide under a repressive Indonesian military occupation that is estimated to have claimed 500,000 West Papuan lives.In one month’s time, the eyes of the Pacific […]
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PHOTOS: West Papuans rally for MSG membership
Today the West Papuan people held rallies all over West Papua and in some Indoensian cities too, asking that West Papua come back to the Melanesian family of the Melanesian Spearhead Group. The people of West Papua put their trust in the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) to represent them within the MSG […]
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Govenor of Oro province, Papua New Guinea speaking to students in PNG
Govenor of Oro province, Papua New Guinea speaking to students in PNG and on radio about the decolonisation and independence of their brothers and sisters in West papua. Words by Gary Juffa: Speaking West Papua to Political Students at UPNG last night I was impressed with the turnout and interest…student movements in developing nations set […]
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Economic benefits for supporting West Papua: Jacob Rumbiak
Solomon Islands could attain significant economic benefits if it supports West Papua’s submission for membership in one of the region’s powerful body, the Melanesian Spearhead Group. Read full article
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West Papuans help in post-cyclone rebuilding efforts
Secretary General of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP), Mr Octovanius Mote, handing over the copy of the bank transfers to Prime Minister Joe Natuman, of the funds raised by West Papuans in Papua. It was during one of these fundraise efforts by West Papuans to help Vanuatu that Indonesian police allegedly shot […]
