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Scientists warn over coming era of deep sea mining

On 21 May, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Source: Papua New Guinea

Strip mining and vacuum mining are coming to the seafloor

The last great unexplored wilderness on Earth is about to experience industrial-scale mining that could change the face of the pristine seabed of the deep ocean for generations to come, scientists have warned.

Time for action to stop land grabs in Papua New Guinea

On 12 May, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Source: Peiley Lau

Nautilus has NOT reached agreement with PNG

On 06 May, 2014 By rait man

Canadian mining company misleading investors and the markets

Long time resident not happy with forced eviction by Rimbunan Hijau

On 30 Apr, 2014 By rait man

Source: PNG Exposed

Lina Gawi, from Geborobi village in the East Sepik Province, settled in Bumbu when her daughter was seven years of age. Now she is a mother of 5 adult children, She was not very happy when the bulldozer belonging to RH bulldozed the area which they called home for the past 40 years,

PNG government decision on Solwara mine betrays community concerns

On 28 Apr, 2014 By rait man

Fresh OPM clash

On 10 Apr, 2014 By rait man

From POST COURIER/PACNEWS

The Indonesian military and OPM elements have engaged in another shootout on the Papua New Guinea-Indonesia border, forcing the closure of a primary school and restrictions on traditional border crossers.

OPM wants self determination

On 09 Apr, 2014 By rait man

By HAIVETA KIVIA in Post Courier

An arm of the Organisasi Papua Merdeka says what happened at Papua New Guinea-Indonesian border was a symbol of representing their dislike and discomfort of been under Indonesian rule. Benny Wenda of the West Papua revolutionary army, which is also linked to the OPM, stated that this is not a war or fight against the Indonesian people or PNG people and its armed forces.

West Papuan independence fighters 'injure two in border shooting'

On 09 Apr, 2014 By rait man

West Papuan Revolution Army raised morning star flag before shoot-out ahead of legislative elections, say reports

Marni Cordell | The Guardian

Morning star and UN flags are hung near the border. Photograph: Jubi

Does the church care any more on West Papua?

On 28 Mar, 2014 By rait man

Little Green Palai

Every Sunday we dress up and we go to that church down the road. We clap and sing praises to God and listen attentively to the preacher’s words.

Oh alleluia, outside the church building a woman in rags drags her children to a place somewhere but we do not want to be bothered. She is just a poor woman and right now… we are busy with God.

Papuans behind bars: February 2014

On 10 Mar, 2014 By rait man

At the end of February 2014, there were at least 76 political prisoners in Papuan jails.

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