Kidnapped Papuan independence leader found dead

Kidnapped Papuan independence leader found dead

JAYAPURA, Indonesia - Theys Hiyo Eluay (photo), an independence leader in the easternmost Indonesian province of Papua, is found dead in his car on Nov. 11 in the Skouw area on the border between Papua New Guinea and Indonesia's Papua Province. He was kidnapped on Nov. 10 by a group of unidentified men.

Papuans gather in congress, seek independence from Indonesia

Papuans gather in congress, seek independence from Indonesia

PORT NUMBAY, Indonesia - In a ceremony attended by senior Indonesian government officials, some 3,000 Papuans on May 29 kick off a six-day congress in the provincial capital to ''clarify the history of Papua's independence.'' Amid shouts of ''Merdeka (Independence),'' Theys Eluay (R), chairman of the pro-independence Papuan People Council, said the Indonesian government has given the Papuan people ''only lies,'' so ''the people of Papua must wake up to grab again your homeland.''

''West Papuan'' leader asks for Japan's help

''West Papuan'' leader asks for Japan's help

JAYAPURA, Indonesia - Theis Hiyo Eluay, a 62-year-old former provincial legislator and leader of the ''West Papuans,'' speaks to Kyodo News in Jayapura in Irian Jaya, Indonesia's easternmost province, on Dec. 5. Eluay wants help from Japan in international efforts to promote independence for West Papua.

Kidnapped Papuan independence leader found dead

Kidnapped Papuan independence leader found dead

JAYAPURA, Indonesia - Theys Hiyo Eluay (photo), an independence leader in the easternmost Indonesian province of Papua, is found dead in his car on Nov. 11 in the Skouw area on the border between Papua New Guinea and Indonesia's Papua Province. He was kidnapped on Nov. 10 by a group of unidentified men.

''West Papuan'' leader asks for Japan's help

''West Papuan'' leader asks for Japan's help

JAYAPURA, Indonesia - Theis Hiyo Eluay, a 62-year-old former provincial legislator and leader of the ''West Papuans,'' speaks to Kyodo News in Jayapura in Irian Jaya, Indonesia's easternmost province, on Dec. 5. Eluay wants help from Japan in international efforts to promote independence for West Papua.

Papuans gather in congress, seek independence from Indonesia

Papuans gather in congress, seek independence from Indonesia

PORT NUMBAY, Indonesia - In a ceremony attended by senior Indonesian government officials, some 3,000 Papuans on May 29 kick off a six-day congress in the provincial capital to ''clarify the history of Papua's independence.'' Amid shouts of ''Merdeka (Independence),'' Theys Eluay (R), chairman of the pro-independence Papuan People Council, said the Indonesian government has given the Papuan people ''only lies,'' so ''the people of Papua must wake up to grab again your homeland.''