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West Papua series - from Dutch colonialism to Indonesian control (Part 1 of 4)

Sunday, July 12, 2020
by Eliot Rifkin

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 explores West Papua's history with Professor Clinton Fernandes (University of NSW) in the first part of a 4 part series.

Music is a potent source of cultural resistance in West Papua - so this interview ends with "Abul Wantok” (One Voice) performed by George Telek.

coming soon… Pt 2 - “1969 Vote to Present”      

Keep current with West Papua with Info Papua   Want to learn more or get involved with some activist groups…

 

 


Eliot Rifkin

Eliot Rifkin is a Journalist and Producer on Thursday Brisbane Line

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