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Mimika blockade

Mimika blockade

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In November 2017, tensions developed in Mimika Regency of Papua following a blockade of two villages by the National Liberation Army of West Papua, the military arm of the Free Papua Movement (OPM). The Government of Indonesia described the situation as a "hostage crisis",[3] with the Indonesian Police reporting that 1,300 people were held hostage.[4] Other sources, such as human rights lawyer Veronica Koman,[3] or, later, local authorities, denied the "hostage crisis" claim, as OPM had been primarily establishing roadblocks impeding access to the affected villages.[5]

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Prior to the blockade, tensions in the region has flared up, with shooting incidents killing 1 Indonesian police officer and wounding 6 others.[6] Following a breakdown in negotiations, a military operation was held on 17 November, which resulted in the OPM fighters abandoning the villages. AsiaNews reported that two dead OPM members were found.[7] In total, 2 police officers were killed and seven were injured.[5]

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    Jensen, Fergus; Da Costa, Agustinus Beo; Wanda, Sam (9 November 2017). "Armed separatists occupy villages near Freeport's Indonesia mine". Reuters. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
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    "Berikut Kejahatan Kelompok Bersenjata di Tembagapura Sejak Agustus 2017". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). 16 November 2017. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
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    "Papuan hostage claims a distortion says Indonesian lawyer". Radio New Zealand. 13 November 2017. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
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    "Papuan militants accused of hostage situation in Mimika". Radio New Zealand. 10 November 2017. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
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    Anderson, Bobby (28 November 2017). "Putting Indonesian Papua's tensions in context". The Interpreter. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
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    Nathalia, Telly (17 November 2017). "Security Forces Free 344 People Held Hostage by Gunmen in Papua". Jakarta Globe (in Indonesian). Retrieved 5 November 2019.
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    "Papua, special forces free 345 hostages from separatists". AsiaNews. 20 November 2017. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
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