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Journalists in Timika and Merauke intimidated (16 Jun 2010)
Tapol - Journalists in Timika and Merauke intimidated. Several journalists in Timika have received death threats. Journalists in Merauke were subjected to unacceptable behaviour at Merauke airport.

Kopassus not in US, RI pact (15 Jun 2010)
The Jakarta Post - The Indonesian and US governments have signed a defense agreement that may help mend bilateral ties after a US military embargo, but excluded specific mention of Indonesia’s special forces.

Police send reinforcement troops to Papua after fatal attack (15 Jun 2010)
The Jakarta Post - The National Police has sent a company of Mobile Brigade (Brimob) strike force troops to the restive Papua regency of Puncak Jaya following an attack that killed a member of the elite unit on Monday.

Recommendations by Papuan People's Consultative Assembly and Indigenous people of Papua (14 Jun 2010)
PAPUAN PEOPLE`S CONSULTATIVE ASSEMBLY & INDIGENOUS PEOPLE OF PAPUA -Recommendations. In accordance with the statement of the Papuan People's Consultative Assembly and Indigenous Papuan groups that Special Autonomy Law 21/2001 which has been in force for nine years, has FAILED, the following recommendations were agreed:

Indonesia aims for further military ties with US (10 Jun 2010)
Reuters - Indonesia and the United States said on Thursday they had signed a defence framework arrangement to pave the way for further cooperation in military training, defence procurement and maritime security. However, a U.S. ban on military training since the 1990s for Indonesia's notorious special forces unit Kopassus remains in place, a U.S. embassy spokesman said.