Papuans held a demonstration demanding the right of self determination as a democratic solution for the people of West Papua. (CNN Indonesia / Sapphire Makki)
Prima Gumilang, CNN Indonesia | Tuesday, 29/01/2019 08:25 WIB Share: Community young generation in west papua Papua Referendum Petition at the UN and Bargaining Position for Jakarta Papuans hold a demonstration demanding the right of self-determination as a democratic solution for the people of West Papua. (CNN Indonesia / Sapphire Makki) Jakarta, CNN Indonesia - The pro-Papuan independence group, The United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) has submitted a petition for a referendum to the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council. The petition was considered a political step to strengthen the bargaining position of the Papuan community with the central government in Jakarta. Cenderawasih University academician, Jayapura, Marinus Yaung said the position of the Papuan people in demanding justice was still weak when dealing with the central government. While the TNI / Polri apparatus continues to violence in Papua. According to him, the international diplomacy ca...