Republic of West Papua

Republic of West Papua
Republik Papua Barat
Unrecognized state
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Flag Coat of arms
Motto
"Loyal, Honest, Affectionate"
Anthem
Hai Tanahku Papua
Oh My Land Papua
Territory claimed by the Free Papua Movement.
Capital Jayapura
Government Republic
History
 •  Established 1963
 • End of Dutch rule December 1, 1961
 • Under Indonesian rule May 1, 1963
 • Reproclaimed July 1, 1973
 •  Disestablished 1973

The Republic of West Papua is a proposed and former unrecognized state consisting of the West Papua region. It is supported only by Vanuatu and is claimed and occupied by Indonesia.[1][2] It includes the provinces of Papua and West Papua. It was unilaterally declared in July 1971.[3] Several militant and social movement organizations are fighting in the Papua conflict for West Papuan independence, including the Free Papua Movement, the West Papua Liberation Organization (WPLO) [4] (its head is John Anari[5]), and the West Papua National Liberation Army (WPLNA). The WPNLA supports both the WPLO and the Free Papua Movement. The ideology of the Free Papua movement is connected with decline of modern life and refusing economical development.[6]

In 2014, factions of the West Papuan independence movement met in Port Villa and agreed to unite as one group, the United Liberation Front of West Papua.

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/news/solving-conflict-papua-south-moluccas/
  2. ↑ http://www.dailypost.vu/content/pm-says-indonesia-key-independence-west-papua
  3. ↑ "FreeWestPapua.org". Retrieved 2012-03-18.
  4. ↑ "WPLO site". Retrieved 2011-10-28.
  5. ↑ "A page on another WPLO site.". Retrieved 2011-11-05.
  6. ↑ "Ecological Direct Action website.". Retrieved 2011-11-05.

External links and further reading

Coordinates: 4°16′00″S 136°09′00″E / 4.2667°S 136.1500°E / -4.2667; 136.1500

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