Papua
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| Area | 319036 |
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| Capital | Jayapura |
| Population | 3. 486 million (2014) |
| Area code | 629 |
| Colleges and universities | Musamus Merauke University |
| University of Science and Technology Jayapura | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 2397145 |
About Papua
Papua, Indonesia's easternmost province, encompasses the western half of New Guinea and several other islands. An area of cultural and biological diversity, its rainforests and mountains are inhabited by indigenous Melanesian tribes and diverse wildlife including tree kangaroos and birds of paradise. Whale sharks swim amid the hard coral gardens of Cenderawasih Bay National Park, a dive site off the north coast.
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Indonesia cuts off internet to Papua following protests
...Hundreds of protesters held a rally near the Indonesian presidential palace in Jakarta after numerous riots and demonstrations brought several Papuan cities to a standstill over recent days...
Indonesia cuts off internet to Papua following protests
Hundreds of protesters held a rally near the Indonesian presidential palace in Jakarta after numerous riots and demonstrations brought several Papuan cities to a standstill over recent days.
The two Indonesian provinces of Papua and West Papua , have seen numerous buildings being torched, including a jail and a market.
The protests are in response to claims of racism against Papuan students during Independence Day celebrations in the Javanese city of Surabaya.
The government has deployed More Than 1000 additional soldiers and shut internet services in the region to "restore security".
Indonesian president Joko Widodo has called for peace, adding that the government will try to look after "the honour and welfare of all people in Papua and West Papua ".
Source of news: bbc.com
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