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Police in Indonesia’s Papua ban ‘anarchist’ demos after mass protests
[ENGLISH.ALARABIYA.NET] Police in Indonesia’s Papua region on Monday banned demonstrations that could lead to "anarchist acts" following nearly two weeks of mass protests in the easternmost territory of the Southeast Asian archipelago.The order came after police on Sunday said dozens had been arrested in connection with rioting in the region’s capital. "Everyone is forbidden from carrying out demonstrations and conveying opinions in public that could give rise to anarchist acts, damage, and burning of public facilities," as well as festivities between groups, the six-point order posted on the police Twitter feed said. The impoverished region of Papua has been the scene of a low-level insurgency against Indonesia’s rule for decades. Indonesia earlier said it would deploy about 2,500 more police and troops to Papua, adding to about 1,200 personnel it had already sent after unrest sparked by anger over racism and calls for independence. On Thursday, more than a thousand demonstrators hurled stones and set fire to shops and an assembly building in the lovely provincial capital Jayapura. That came a day after a shootout  in another part of the island region, which shares a border with independent Papua New Guinea."I will not give permission for any more rallies and if anyone dares to try again they will face firm action," regional police chief Rudolf Rodja said in a separate post on the Twitter feed Monday. Among other provisions, the police order also forbids the spreading of "fake news" and the carrying of sharp weapons. Posted by: Fred 2019-09-03 |
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