Regional shutdown
Other modes of communications including phone lines disrupted
Papua, West Papua
Indonesia has blocked internet access in West Papua, a move that followed the government deployment of additional military and police personnel to the region to help to quell ongoing protests and secure vital public facilities.
- Total Duration 15 days
Indonesia
- Population
- 283,487,931
Freedom House rates Internet freedom as Partly Free
Local impact
Indonesia has blocked internet access in West Papua, a move that followed the government deployment of additional military and police personnel to the region to help to quell ongoing protests and secure vital public facilities.
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26/8/19 Deiyai, West Papua This is the most powerful video of the West Papua uprising so far. Highlanders in full traditional indigenous regalia chanting and calling during a protest of unprecedented size in Deiyai regency. Shouts of "Free Papua" can be heard. pic.twitter.com/m0IxdyHjGK — Veronica Koman 許愛茜 (@VeronicaKoman) August 26, 2019
If you're wondering what's gong on in #WestPapua, here's an Honest Government Ad. Right now, the Indonesian Govt has blocked the Internet and is sending in military to quash massive protests against their occupation. West Papuans are demanding a referendum @FreeWestPapua pic.twitter.com/gCqiJCTzDy — theJuiceMedia (@thejuicemedia) August 21, 2019
Your support is needed. Your voice is meaningful. Your action is important. Let’s call for Indonesian Government to #KeepItOn in Papua and West Papua.https://t.co/D1TnipbRKi@accessnow @davidkaye @seapa @article19asia @engagemedia @globalvoices @ifex @suaram @prachatai pic.twitter.com/1PvJHAdBVT — SAFEnet | Southeast Asia Freedom of Expression Net (@safenetvoice) August 22, 2019
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