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Five key things to know about West Papua
West Papua is the collective name used by pro-independence supporters to refer to two Indonesian provinces located in the western half of New Guinea island.
The mountainous region, comprising the provinces of Papua and West Papua, is home to more than 250 Melanesian ethnic groups.
The long-running separatist movement in West Papua remains a sensitive issue for Indonesia, with pro-independence rebels continuing to resist Jakarta’s authority.
Here are five things you should know about the region.
1. What is West Papua’s history?
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ABC via Anne Noonan, Jo Collins, Australia West Papua Association (Sydney)