West Papua National Coalition for Liberation

The West Papua National Coalition for Liberation is an umbrella group for organizations seeking independence for West Papua, such as the Free Papua Movement. It was formed on December 20, 2005. Its current Secretary General is Rex Rumakiek.[1]

The Coalition aims to raise the issue of West Papua in Oceania's regional organisations. It is seeking observer status for West Papua at the Melanesian Spearhead Group,[1] and has announced it would request the Papua New Guinean government to bring up the question of West Papua at the Pacific Islands Forum.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "West Papua National Coalition for Liberation settles new leadership". Radio New Zealand International. April 8, 2008. Retrieved December 2, 2011.
  2. ↑ "West Papua Coalition to work on changing PNG Government attitude". Radio New Zealand International. August 25, 2008. Retrieved December 2, 2011.
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