Video shows brutality in West Papua

Another disturbing video, allegedly showing Indonesian military brutality in West Papua, has emerged.

Another disturbing video, allegedly showing Indonesian military brutality in West Papua, has emerged.

The video, filmed on a mobile phone camera, has been posted online by a group called West Papua Media.

It appears to show the aftermath of a 2009 raid by Indonesian troops on a Papuan village at the Kapeso airstrip in a remote part of the province.

Bodies are visible on the ground and sporadic gunfire can be heard.

There are also pictures of what appear to be two children being forced to crawl along the ground.

West Papua Media says the vision raises further questions about the activities of Indonesian security forces and their alleged use of excessive force against civilians.


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