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The Papua conflict is an ongoing conflict in Western New Guinea between Indonesia and the Free Papua Movement (Indonesian: Organisasi Papua Merdeka, OPM). Subsequent to the withdrawal of the Dutch administration from the Netherlands New Guinea in 1962[and implementation of Indonesian administration in 1963, the Free Papua Movement has conducted a low-intensity guerrilla war against Indonesia through the targeting of its military, police, and civilians.
Papua conflictPart of Terrorism in Indonesia and West New Guinea dispute
Casualties and lossesEstimates vary between 10,000[,000 deaths[ PaPuan separatists have conducted protests and ceremonies, raising their flag for independence or calling for federation with Papua New Guinea,[
And accuse the Indonesian government of indiscriminate violence and of suppressing their freedom of expression. Indonesia has been accused of conducting a genocidal campaign[ gainst the indigenous inhabitants. In a 2007 book, author De R. G. Crocombe wrote that it has been estimated that between 100,000 to 300,000 Papuans had been killed by Indonesian security forces,[and many women raped or subjected to sexual violence.[