Fireworks are seen from outside the Lukas Enembe Stadium, formerly known as Papua Bangkit Stadium, in Jayapura, Papua, during the closing ceremony of the 20th National Games (PON) on Oct 15, 2021. - JP
JAKARTA (The Jakarta Post/Asia News Network): The 20th National Games (PON) in Papua ended on a high note on Friday (Oct 15), with the government lauding local authorities and communities for the smooth organisation of the games, the first major sporting event in the restive easternmost region in Indonesia, despite initial reservations over security and coronavirus concerns.
The Games, which took place in a number of venues in and around Jayapura, as well as in the regencies of Mimika and Merauke, was opened on Oct 2 after a year’s delay due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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