News from ABC Australia. West Papua formally recognised by Melanesia group.

For the first time a coalition of West Papuan nationalist groups has been given formal diplomatic recognition after being admitted to a regional grouping of Melanesian countries. At its leaders summit in Solomon Islands the Melanesian Spearhead Group has decided to grant the United Liberation Movement of West Papua observer status.

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