A proposal in 2003 to split Papua into three provinces sparked new unrest there, and after legals appeals Papua was divided (2004) into Papua and West Irian Jaya (now West Papua ). Legislative elections in Apr., 2004, were a setback for [...]
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Island Dreams’ Ken Knezick has just returned from a dive cruise to Irian Jaya, also known as West Papua . Sailing with Kararu Dive Voyages, this report focuses on the diving to be found in an intriguing region of West Papua known as the [...] Before I begin searching for the Bajau Laut, I have an assignment for the Guardian and Destinasian magazine at the far eastern end of Indonesia in Irian Jaya ( West Papua ).I met Johnny, the writer I’ll be working with for the next few [...] Tell us about your travels in Indonesia whether it be a beach resort in Bali or a visit to the Indonesian capital Jakarta, or maybe a vacation in Batam, Java, Lombok, Sulawesi , Irian Jaya, Makassar, Sumatra, Semarang, or Kalimantan. [...] West Papua (AKA Irian Jaya) is both the disgrace of Indonesia (not that Jakarta cares) and of the so called civilized western world, including the UN. Make no bones about it, Indonesia is an occupying human rights abusing force in West [...] |
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