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Indonesian security forces prepare to attack Congress 3
Confirmed reports: Indonesian security forces prepare to attack Congress 3 gathering to disperse participants
BREAKING NEWS
October 18, 2011: 1045 Jayapura time.
Credible local stringers for West Papua Media have sent urgent messages reporting that several hundred fully armed Indonesian police and military are taking up offensive positions outside the offices of the DPRD, The Papuan People's Provincial Assembly. Two Indonesian Army Pansers with .50 calibre machineguns, one company of soldiers from the TNI and 1 SSK (Strategic Company - 150) of Brimob paramilitary police in full combat gear are making manoeuvres to attempt to dissolve the gathering of the Third Papuan Peoples' Congress, which has attracted up to 20,000 delegates from all over Papua.
See from last night: http://youtu.be/1UqFQgHA0hs
Please stay tuned for further information and reports.
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