Throwing a Spear Into the Works

Guerillas of the Free Papua Organization attacked Ilaga in the Regency of Puncak Jaya, Irian Jaya and for five days they controlled the local airport.

October 9, 2001

DON'T say that the Free Papua Organization (OPM) is finished. On Friday, two weeks ago, it bared its teeth once again: OPM guerillas burnt the Ilaga market in the Puncak Jaya Regency to the ground and set fire to the local police station as well as a number of government buildings. They fought fiercely against the security forces and—this was really quite extraordinary— they managed to take over control of the airport for five days in ...

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