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Continued actions in Wamena, Papua: Thousands Prosecute

Continued actions in Wamena, Papua Thousands of People Prosecute

Wamena, KNPBnews, 28 November 2013 - Action continues Papuans in Wamena yesterday (27/11). Thousands of people attended the KNPB mediated action to demand the right of self-determination, as well as support the launch of the Office of Free West Papua Campaign Office in Port Moresby, PNG.

Actions led by Chairman KNPB Wamena region, Simion Dabi, previously blocked the military and police. At 08:00 am, Mass Papuans down the action of some of the action points that mission, Sinakma, Holima, New Market. All street corner guarded by military and police. As a result, the mass of the long march toward Tongkonan and start oration.

Enthusiastic masses using cultural attributes and demands Papua. They do prayers and dances to support countries Melanesian West Papuans continue to discuss the issue at the international level. Many members of Parliament Local Folk (PRD) Lapago seen participating in this action.

"People who are in Wamena of Papua and the central mountains International urged to support the right of self-determination for the people of West Papua," said Simion Dabi on political speech.

Source: http://knpbnews.com/?p=3237

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