Papua Speaks
Supporting and Opposing Independence
Tuesday, December 26, 2000
As in Aceh, the Papuans are divided into those who want independence and those who want Papua to remain a part of Indonesia.
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His name is Daniel Yogi. He is 55, plump and bearded. He comes from Waena, a village about 15 km from the city of Jayapura. Daniel is just an ordinary person. He is not a member of the Free Papua Movement that waves bows and arrows and throws spears. He is just a fruit and vegetable seller at Ampera market in the center of Jayapura.
However, whenever he is asked about independence, his eyes light up. He wants Papua to separate from Indonesia. "We
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