Terrorist Label for Papuan Armed Group
Weekly News Summary
Tempo
May 3, 2021
INDONESIAN government declared the armed group in Papua as terrorists on Thursday, April 29. Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs Mahfud Md. said the violence committed by the group has met elements of terrorism according to the Terrorism Law. Mahfud further said that terrorism eradication in Papua would not be carried out against Papua’s civilian population, but against a small group of people who are rebel
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