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Indonesian Military Faces Scrutiny Over Papua Civilian Casualties

4/19/2026

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Anis Hidayah, chairwoman, told AFP that a commission is monitoring incidents in Papua after several people were wounded, with a strong suspicion Indonesian soldiers were involved.
The Indonesian military said its forces killed four independence guerrilla fighters during armed contact in Kembru and is investigating a child’s shooting.
Komnas-HAM condemned civilian casualties and urged the military to reassess actions against Papuan rebels, noting Papua's 1961 independence claims, which Indonesia disputes.

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Anis Hidayah, chairwoman, told AFP that a commission is monitoring incidents in Papua after several people were wounded, with a strong suspicion Indonesian soldiers were involved.
The Indonesian military said its forces killed four independence guerrilla fighters during armed contact in Kembru and is investigating a child’s shooting.
Komnas-HAM condemned civilian casualties and urged the military to reassess actions against Papuan rebels, noting Papua's 1961 independence claims, which Indonesia disputes.