Throwing a Spear Into the Works

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 ...