Indonesian military tries softer approach to Papua, but doubts remain


Papuan students demonstrate for the independence of Papua province, at the police headquarters in Surabaya on Dec 1, 2021, to coincide with the anniversary of the Free Papua Movement. - AFP

JAKARTA (The Jakarta Post/Asia News Network): Indonesian military (TNI) chief Gen. Andika Perkasa has offered a new softer approach to resolving the long-standing conflict in the country’s easternmost provinces of Papua and West Papua.

But experts say integrated actions among cross-sector stakeholders are needed to solve the complex problems facing the Papuan people.

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