Papua’s War for Legitimacy
Indonesian Marines detained three alleged members of the West Papua National Liberation Army-Free Papua Movement in Maybrat Regency, Southwest Papua, on October 29. Military officials identified one detainee, Matius Aisasior, as a battalion commander, while the report describes the incident as part of a broader struggle over legitimacy in Papua.
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