Download Episode 00:04:53     2MB

There are unconfirmed reports of deaths during a crackdown against independence activists in the Papuan provinces of Indonesia.

Indonesian television has shown security forces firing weapons and beating people while breaking up a rally in the town of Manokwari.

Authorities say they were provoked by stone throwers, a number of its troops were injured and that they only fired into the air as a warning.

Human rights monitors and foreign media are restricted by the Indonesian government from entering the region but one local journalist reported he was bashed by security forces.

Greens spokesman for West Papua Senator Richard Di Natale told Stefan Armbruster the Australian Government needs to speak up about the issue.

Related articles

• Indonesia cannot kill our spirit for freedom: West Papuan leader (westpapuamedia.info)
• End the violence against Papuan journalists: Oktovianus Pogau (westpapuamedia.info)
• Crackdown Across Papua: October 23 Knpb Demo Updates (westpapuamedia.info)
• UNCEN students call for an end to stigmatisation (westpapuamedia.info)
• 7.30 Report (ABC): West Papua arrests highlight Australian Detachment 88 links (westpapuamedia.info)
• Densus 88 sweeps force hundreds to flee from Baliem Valley villages (westpapuamedia.info)