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Another outbreak of violence in West Papua

Smoke rises from a burning building during a violent rally in Wamena, Papua Province

Smoke rises from a burning building during a violent rally in Wamena, Papua Province Source: AAP

Indonesian security forces opened fire on a high school demonstration in the town of Wamena and violence has also erupted in the capital Jayapura.


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By Virginia Langeberg, Julia Carr-Catzel

Presented by Peggy Giakoumelos

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Indonesian security forces opened fire on a high school demonstration in the town of Wamena and violence has also erupted in the capital Jayapura.



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