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| Citizen Action of Papua in Manokwari. Photo: Roy Karoba |
Citizen Action of Papua in Manokwari. Photo: Roy Karoba
Marthen Manggaprouw to majalahselangkah.com said initially Papua masses gathered beside the Sports Hall (GOR) Sanggeng Manokwari. Then, the mass ASKI longmarch to the main street in the town of Manokwari, to Elim Church, Kwawi.
It is said, the people of Papua Human Rights Commission urged the United Nations to intervene fairest investigation to resolve the problems in Papua. .
Expansions peaceful protest was marred Independence Flag Symbol Papua, the Morning Star of various sizes.
"People took the Morning Star flag ranging from the smallest, most moderate to large. There is a flag that bind in the wood and there held in the hand. People carrying 7 banner banners, and accompanied by the music group, and 2 flute drum group and 2 group Tifa (WOOR). Mass action berfariasi among others there are children, women and men and the elderly, "said Marthen.
Reportedly, had been a period of tension between the police and take action Morning Star. Police seize Morning Star was held by one of the youths. However, negotiation action coordinator, Mark Yenus to fruition. The period continued with peaceful action to complete.
Marthen said about 200 security forces personnel armed police descended Manokwari to secure the action. Officials came with guns 2 trucks, 8 motorcycles ambushed workers (Buser) complete with guns, 1 truck crowd control (Dalmas), uniformed police officers were unarmed, and 1 police truck Reskrim.
Along the way the masses continue to deliver political speeches and raised the Morning Star flag. At this point in the churchyard Kwawi finish, followed by political speeches by Papuans. (Jekson Ikomou / MS)
