Beaten, stabbed and threatened: One man's harrowing account from Papua

The violence in the Indonesian province of Papua has escalated, with locals saying they were targeted by militia and then almost shot by Indonesian troops.

Andi Ogetai says he was injured by pro-government militia. He's pictured with West Papua National Committee activist Victor Yeimo.

Andi Ogetai says he was injured by pro-government militia. He's pictured with West Papua National Committee activist Victor Yeimo. Source: SBS News

A 23-year-old West Papuan has given a harrowing account of the moment he and his friends were dragged in front of armed Indonesian soldiers who stood ready to gun them down.

Andi Ogetai told SBS News that his group's car had been attacked by civil militia members who smashed the windows before forcing the Papuans behind a building, where three Indonesian military officers pointed their weapons at them.

"Troops came and they opened their guns, ready to attack, to shoot," he said.

“They talk to the civil militia and say “take the car for the bodies, go”.
Andi Ogetai says he was injured by pro-government militia. He's pictured with West Papua National Committee activist Victor Yeimo.
Andi Ogetai says he was injured by pro-government militia. He's pictured with West Papua National Committee activist Victor Yeimo. Source: SBS News
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