Strong quake sparks fires in Indonesian town : residents

"A strong 6.2-magnitude quake struck Indonesia's Papua province on Monday, damaging about 25 houses and sparking fires but causing no casualties, the meteorological agency, officials and residents said.The earthquake was centred eight kilometres (five miles) northwest of the...

US congressman Eni Faleomavaega visits Timika, Papua

"The US congressman was tightly guarded by local security personnel and journalists were not allowed to enter the Sheraton Hotel where the congressman checked in. Mimika Police Chief Adjunct Senior Commissioner...

US congressman allowed to visit Indonesia`s Papua

"Jakarta restricts access to Papua for journalists, diplomats and human rights organisations. The congressman was barred from visiting the area in July and held meetings with Indonesian officials and Papuan leaders in Jakarta instead. After his visit in July, Faleomavaega...

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