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West Papuan tribal leader and human rights advocate Benny Wenda exposes the ongoing colonial occupation of his homeland by the Indonesian government.

The Globe speaks with Benny Wenda...a West Papuan independence leader and Chairman of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua, as Indonesia sends in police to quash ongoing cessation protest.


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The Liberation Army also wants to close the operations of foreign companies that are exploiting Papua's resources.

Major General Telenggen specifically mentioned the oil and gas multi-national BP with its gas project in Bintuni Bay, and the US mining giant Freeport which runs the massive Grasberg gold and copper mine in Mimika.

The Freeport mine, which is one of Indonesia's largest single sources of revenue, has long been the subject of West Papuan grievances over environmental and social impacts.

As well, Papuans have complained about not being consulted over the control of Freeport, and about not gaining any benefit from its lucrative operations.

WPNLA fight Against Colonialism of Indonesia in our ancestor Land of West Papua New Guinea

Just north of Australia a secret war is being fought. West Papuan independence fighters and Indonesian security forces are involved in a protracted and bloody battle over the issue of Papuan independence.

The conflict escalated after young West Papuan fighters killed Indonesian road workers building a highway into Papua’s central highlands.

The Indonesia government hit back hard, deploying hundreds of police and military who attacked the region in an effort to root out the rebels.

Last year mass protests broke out, with civil resistance leaders from in and outside West Papua calling for freedom from Indonesia.

With foreign media largely shut out, the story of this unfolding humanitarian disaster remains untold.

Hundreds have died and local officials estimate that over 40 000 people have been displaced. There are allegations of torture and human rights abuses.

Foreign Correspondent has been able to report from inside the conflict zone, gaining access to exclusive pictures of the recent unrest and speaking to eyewitnesses of the violence.

“I have to yell out to the world…because if I don’t, we’re going to be weaker and the indigenous people will be wiped out ”, says one West Papuan highlander who’s looking after children orphaned in the recent fighting.

“We will not retreat. We will not run. We will fight until recognition dawns ” , says a member of West Papua’s young guerrilla force whose ranks include teenagers orphaned in the ongoing conflict.

“Dialogue is needed but dialogue which is constructive”, says Indonesia’s former Security Minister. “We have closed the door for dialogue on a referendum. No dialogue for independence.”

Sally Sara reports on a war with no end in sight.


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7 January 1965Malcolm X (Al Hajj Malik Al Shahbaz) Speaks at Militant Labor Forum, New York City.

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Honoring the legacy of Malcolm X

Malcolm X's birthday (May 19) is commemorated as "Malcolm X Day"
He has been described as one of the greatest and most influential African Americans in history.

WPRO Reporter John Anderson interviews Malcolm X in Providence in 1961.

Local TV Newsfilm from the Rhode Island Historical Society Collections

Call No: 1969.92.2
Original Title: Malcolm X
Date: 1961
Collection: WPRI-TV
Format: 16mm, b&w, sound on film

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