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If Indonesia has not been using chemical weapons in #WestPapua, what the hell are these?
All recovered at Nduga, in the West Papuan highlands
All recovered at Nduga, in the West Papuan highlands
There are also some horrific photos of burns consistent with a white phosphorus attack, but I won't show them here.
The West Papuans, under illegal occupation by Indonesia, are utterly defenceless. So why these attacks? Because they own resources Jakarta wants.
The West Papuans, under illegal occupation by Indonesia, are utterly defenceless. So why these attacks? Because they own resources Jakarta wants.
They have been bombed, strafed, thrown out of helicopters, killed with bayonets and knives, and now attacked with white phosphorus, that is banned for offensive use - as a chemical weapon - under international law. Yet our governments remain silent.
This is what they call realpolitik: Indonesia is a large and powerful nation. West Papua is weak and small, yet contains minerals and other resources our multinationals want. So they throw the West Papuans under a tank.
We must not stand for these atrocities. Please add your voice to the campaign for West Papuan independence: freewestpapua.org
