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The Papua conflict (Indonesian: Konflik ... Indonesian government argued that it was the successor state to the whole of the Dutch East Indies and wanted to end the ...
31 July 2011: Rebels attacked a car in Papua with guns, axes and knives killing one soldier and three civilians and also wounding seven; OPM denied responsibility. [39] [40] 1 August 2011: The National Police said that members of the Free Papua Movement killed four civilians near Tanjakan Gunung Merah, Paniai. [41]
The conflict was described by Bougainvillean President John Momis as the largest conflict in Oceania since the end of World War II in 1945, with an estimated 15,000–20,000 Bougainvilleans dead, although lower estimates place the toll at around 1,000–2,000. [3] Hostilities concluded under the Bougainville Peace Agreement in 1998.
The Sandline affair was a political scandal that became one of the defining moments in the history of Papua New Guinea, and particularly the conflict in Bougainville.It brought down the government of Sir Julius Chan, and brought Papua New Guinea to the verge of a military revolt.
It found that the compensation was inadequate under ordinary federal Australian law. But, as an external territory, Papua New Guinea was not guaranteed the same standards that applied to mainland Australia. [30] In 1972, Australia granted Bougainville some degree of autonomy, but this did not end the secessionist movement.
Pages in category "Papua conflict" The following 32 pages are in this category, out of 32 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
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Following the New York Agreement, administration of Western New Guinea was transferred from the Netherlands (as Netherlands New Guinea) to Indonesia.The agreement contained provisions for self-determination for the Papuans, [4] which resulted in the controversial Act of Free Choice in July 1969, whereas around 1,000 selected representatives all voted unanimously for incorporation.