Don't let West Papua become the next Timor-Leste, exiled independence leader warns

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Benny Wenda fears the unrest in West Papua could become 'another Timor Leste', referencing the country's bloody struggle for independence
Benny Wenda fears the unrest in West Papua could become 'another Timor Leste', referencing the country's bloody struggle for independence Source: SBS

The exiled West Papuan Independence Leader Benny Wenda is calling on Australia to condemn Indonesia's recent actions against pro-independence protesters.

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The exiled West Papuan Independence Leader Benny Wenda is calling on Australia to condemn Indonesia's recent actions against pro-independence protesters.

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