News and Information for November 2000

(Events and News on the International Day of Action for West Papua, 19 Nov. '00)

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1. Report from an Indonesian Intelligence on preparation for massacre in West Papua

2. Konggres Tingkat Tinggi KTT OPM/TPN,Kecamatan Arso, Kabupaten Jayapura, Papua Barat

3. Final Statement of the Joint High Congress of the OPM and TPN Arso Sub-District, Jayapura, West Papua November 24, 2000

4. Dua Batalyon Kostrad ke Irja: Mengantisipasi Situasi Pada 1 Desember, koridor.com [27 Nov, 6:33]

5. Secret plan shows Jakarta to bully, woo Irian Jaya, By Terry Friel, JAKARTA, Nov 26 (Reuters)

6. Soal 1 Desember: Bukan Proklamasi, tapi Peringatan HUT Kemerdekaan, 25 Nov 2000 17:52:43 WIB, TEMPO Interaktif, Jakarta

7. TNI AD Tak Akan Tolerir Upaya Disintegrasi Bangsa Sabtu, 25 November 2000, Jakarta, Kompas

8. West Papuans to ignore warnings, Sydney Morning Herald, World, Friday, November 24, 2000

9. "Indonesian Military is Building Up: The Situation is Tense! Who are they going to fight?", says Amunggut Tabi, an OPM Spokesperson in Port Numbay, (24 November 2000, the CEB Reporting from Port Numbay)

10. Kostrad Tambah Satu Batalyon ke Irja Antisipasi 1 Desember, Kamis, 23 November 2000, 20:45 WIB

11. Penegakkan HAM Belum Maksimal: Komisi Tinggi HAM PBB Pantau Daerah Bergolak, 22 Nov 2000 22:27:11 WIB, TEMPO Interaktif, Surabaya.

12. TNI Ready To Send Troops To Curb Separatist Movements - Mily Officer, National News, Tuesday, November 21, 2000/5:20:30 PM, Jakarta, Nov 21 (ANTARA)

13. NO POLLS IN PAPUA, The Irish Times, 21 November, 2000, Letters to the Editor

14. KELOMPOK GARIS KERAS PEJUANG PAPUA MERDEKA BENTUK PANITIA KEMERDEKAAN PAPUA BARAT, (Jayapura, 20 November 2000), ELSHAM reporting from Port Numbay

15. Traumatized settlers leave Wamena in "Stone Age", Indonesian Observer, Monday, November 20 - 2000

16. Excessive Suspicion, Tempo Magazine, Column NO. 37/XXIX/13 - 19 November, 2000, Harold Crouch *)

17. Eastern fleet exercise begins, The Jakarta Post.com, National News, November 18, 2000

18. More troops for West Papua as Jakarta tightens its grip, Sydney Morning Herald, By Lindsay Murdoch, Herald Correspondent in Jakarta, Friday, November 17, 2000

19. Kostrad troops bound for Irian Jaya, Indonesian Observer, Thursday, November 16 - 2000

20. Air Force to build base in Biak, Indonesian Observer, Thursday, November 16 - 2000

21. Army chief warns of disintegration, Indonesian Observer, Thursday, November 16 - 2000

22. Is it 'Fortress Indonesia' for Uncle Sam? Australia Eyes Irian, Koridor.com [15 Nov, 1:46]

23. W Papuans offer Wahid peace deal, The Australian, By Jakarta correspondent Don Greenlees
    15nov00

24. Australian FM Denies Canberra Supporting Free Papua, Wednesday, November 15 10:52 AM SGT,
    Bandar Seri Begawan, Nov 15 Asia Pulse

25. Papua council leaders to go on trial soon, The Jakarta Post.com, National News, November 15, 2000

26. Presiden Gus Dur Bertemu John Howard, Australia Janjikan Defense Paper, koridor.com [15 Nov, 18:32]

27. Australia warns of RI instability, Indonesian Observer, Tuesday, November 14 - 2000

28. Independence for West Papua would lead to a bloodbath, says Downer, by TOM ALLARD, Herald Correspondent in Brunei, Sydney Morning Herald, Tuesday, November 14, 2000

29. Papua leader dismisses 'bloodbath' comment as Cold War rhetoric, Radio Australia. Monday 13 November 2000 - (20:59:41 AEST)

30. Japan and Australia discuss possible Papuan independence, Australian Broadcasting Corp. - Online, Sun, 12 Nov 2000 13:01 AEDT

31. Growing border tension fuels PNG conflict fears, The Age (Melbourne), By Paul Daley, Foreign Affairs Correspondent, Canberra, Monday 13 November 2000

32. Indonesia allows Morning Star flag to fly over parts of West Papua, Australian Financial Review.
    Nov 11, by Rowan Callick

33. Indonesian military sees serious threat on Irian, AlertNet. Interview. By Tomi Soetjipto. JAKARTA, Nov 10 (Reuters)

34. Police, separatists disagree over separatist flag compromise, Friday, November 10 6:23 PM SGT
    JAKARTA, Nov 10 (AFP)

35.  Independence for West Papua would lead to a bloodbath, says Downer, By TOM ALLARD, Herald Correspondent in Brunei, Sydney Morning Herald, Tuesday, November 14, 2000

36. Irian Jaya could follow Timor way. Source: AAP|Published: Thursday November 9, 7:17 AM

37. DPR Minta Theys Ditangkap. KSAD Usul Darurat Sipil di Irja, koridor.com (9 November 2000)
38. Theys Minta Aparat Jangan Memaksa, Bintang Kejora Diturunkan Media Indonesia - Nusantara (03/11/2000 00:08 WIB)
39. Indonesia: Separatists flags said still flying in Papua/Irian Jaya, Source: Radio New Zealand, Wellington, in English 0800 gmt 1 Nov 00
40. Police threaten to arrest independence guards in Indonesian province, 2 November
41. Current events in West Papua per 8 November 2000, The CEB Reporting from Port Numba
42. Kunjungan Presiden Wahid ke Australia Tidak Selesaikan Masalah, Kompas Online, Selasa, 07 November 2000, 21:29 WIB
43. Menlu Australia Mendukung Papua Merdeka, Suara Pembaruan Online, 7 November 2000

44. There is no Comparison with the Troops Build up, if possible people will be murdered, INDAH YANTI, Cepos reporting from Port Numbay (Translation by Demmak)

45. The War in West Papua is “On Track”: An Interview with a War Chief in Baliem Valley, (Port Numbay, 28 October 2000, the CEB reporting)

46. Port Numbay is filled up with Tribal People in response to the Order from the Commander of Port Numbay Resort Police to Remove the Satgas Papua Office, (1 November, CEB Reporting from Port Numbay)

47. HASIL KAMPANJE DILUARNEGERI (2 November 2000)

48. Papuan Task Force told to leave headquarters, The Jakarta Post.com, Latest News, November 01, 2000

49. The Police Commander for Papua Province said "Sorry!" to Satgas Papua and Proposed Dialogue in resolving West Papua Issue (November 2, The CEB Reporting from Port Numbay)

50. Theys H. Eluway repeated his position to his supporters, "The Morning Star should be hoisted in its land West Papua forever. And no one is allowed to take it down. I must die first before the Flag is lowered." (November 2, 2000, The CEB Reporting from Port Numbay)