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Dialogue vital to solve Papua conflicts: Rights activists (14 Sep 2009)
Jakarta Post- Human right activists are urging the government to initiate a dialogue with representatives of various groups in Papua to find a peaceful solution to violence and separatism in the resources-rich province.

Not Just Another Disaster: Papuan claims of genocide deserve to be taken seriously (14 Sep 2009)
Inside Indonesia presents the first of two different views on the question of demographic change in Indonesian Papua. For many years, critics - both inside and outside Papua - have accused the Indonesian government of pursuing genocidal policies in the territory, in part by swamping it with migrants from other parts of Indonesia.

A Disaster, But Not Genocide| Migration has caused many problems in Papua (14 Sep 2009)
In the second of two pieces on demographic change in Indonesian Papua, Inside Indonesia here presents an analysis by Stuart Upton that suggests - in contrast to the first piece written by Jim Elmslie -there is little hard evidence to support claims of genocide in Papua.

Calls for dialog as funds wasted (11 Sep 2009)
Jakarta Post- Papuas have urged Vice President Jusuf Kalla to act as a mediator to settle problems with the regional autonomy program and improve relations with Jakarta, an official said Thursday.

Transparency a must for Freeport: Rights body (11 Sep 2009)
Jakrta Post- Monolithic mining company PT Freeport Indonesia should be forthright on the problems taking place within its concession area, a member of the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) said Thursday.