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Indonesian authorities crack down on controversial Papua documentary

Low Severity Oceania Papua New Guinea
Date Occurred May 27, 2026 17:58 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded May 27, 2026
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Indonesian authorities have shut down several screenings of a new documentary about alleged human rights abuses in Papua

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Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea
Region Oceania
Capital Port Moresby
Population 366,862
GDP / Capita $2200.0
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Event Metadata
  • ID #4195
  • Type General News
  • Region Oceania
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed May 27, 2026
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