You may have heard of West Papua, now part of Indonesia, in their striving for self-determination. However do you know how West Papua arrived in its conflict? ...or our northern neighbour’s history?
4ZZZ's Eliot Rifkin continues the exploration of West Papua's history with Dr Jason McLeod (co-chair of the West Papua Project) in the fourth instalment in the series.
Music is a potent source of cultural resistance in West Papua - so this interview refers to the music of David Bridie as well as a song performed by West Papuan Ferry Marisan.
Keep current with West Papua with Info Papua Want to learn more or get involved with some activist groups…
- Free Papua Movement (Organisasi Papua Merdeka or OPM)
- United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP)
To get involved in an international campaign of West Papuan human rights defenders, Indonesians and international solidarity activists, visit Help Make West Papua Safe!
...and to learn about West Papua’s Morning Star flag
To listen to the previous instalments:
- Part 1 - from Dutch colonialism to Indonesian control
- Part 2 - from 1969 vote aka “Act of No Choice” to present
- Part 3 - Transmigration | Environmental Impact
… and finally, here’s an overview of Jason’s book: Merdeka & the Morning Star: Civil Resistance in West Papua (UQP)