West Papua

Protesters with a banner

91自拍论坛's Peter Boyle spoke to Ignatius Mahendra Kusumawardhana from聽Indonesia's Perserikatan Sosialis (Socialist Union), one of the left groups protesting former Suharto-era general Prabowo Subianto, who was sworn in as Indonesia's new president on October 20.

Message from Papuan activist Jeffrey, read to the August 30 School Strike for West Papua in Magan-djin/Brisbane.

MC Izzy Brown

In an interview with 91自拍论坛 Radio, musician, activist and filmmaker Izzy Brown said there is 鈥減ower in people and when those people are dancing the cops don't know what to do鈥, writes Ruth Heymann.

鈥淭he Australian Defence Exports Office聽is a gift from the government to the weapons鈥 corporations,鈥 Miriam Torzillo told protesters outside its office. Paul Oboohov reports.

West Papuan activist George Dimara and Indonesian Human Rights lawyer and West Papua solidarity activist聽Veronica Koman聽spoke as part of Ecosocialism 2022.

Socialist candidate Felix Dance said the federal government must be worried about its re-election chances for Peter Dutton to give a war speech on ANZAC Day, writes聽Mayura Ashok.

The 60th anniversary of the raising of the Morning Star flag was marked by activists in solidarity with West Papua at the State Library.聽Aaron Craine听谤别辫辞谤迟蝉.

Activists from Quaker and Catholic community groups took action outside weapons manufacturer Nioa鈥檚 gates in Pinkenba, reports Kerry Smith.

Supporters of West Papua's struggle for self-determination took part in a Morning Star flag-raising ceremony at Leichhardt Town Hall, reports Peter Boyle.

West Papuan refugees and human rights campaigners are trying to meet government and Australian Federal Police officials to request they stop counter-insurgency training of Indonesian special forces. Kerry Smith reports.

A vigil for West Papua outside the Indonesian consulate in Sydney.

There has been a recent upsurge in activism around West Papuan independence, including among Indonesians, despite intimidation and serious consequences for activists.

A rally for a Free West Papua was held in Melbourne on September 14.