Free West Papua

West Papua declared independence on the 1st December.

"The square was, for the most part, full of Papuan’s, with full battle dress riot police, armed with automatic weapons at every entry point to the square. Speeches, prayers and singing all created a peaceful carnival atmosphere. It was incredible to see no fear, from any of the man woman and children present. Even though clear to me they were in grave danger. Each speaker asked the Papuans, if they wanted the flag taken down and in a unanimous and resounding defiance of the indonesian order, they, time after time shouted back "no, no, no. Freedom to Papua (Papua Merdeka)”

Indonesia is now employing brutal suppression tactics. Up to 80,000 Indonesian troops are deployed in the province, British-supplied Hawk planes fly overhead. Many people have been arrested after raising the national flag, demonstrators have been arrested, members of the Papua Presidium Council detained without charge and several people shot dead.

Please put pressure on Indonesia and other governments to bring international pressure.

Info: http://www.eco-action.org/opm
http://www.fpcn-global.org/