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Papua development funds better managed by locals (11 Jun 2009)
Through Law Number 21/2001, we, as a nation, have committed ourselves to giving a chance to Papuans to catch up with other regions in Indonesia, by awarding it special autonomy status (Otsus) and by providing it with a special allocation of funds for twenty years.

Freeport Shareholders Rejects Director Proposal (11 Jun 2009)
The Arizona Republic - A shareholder proposal requiring Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc.'s board of directors to contain at least one member with experience in environmental matters failed Thursday at the mining company's annual meeting.

Investigations Still On-going (11 Jun 2009)
Cenderawasih Pos - Jayapura: The police in Papua are still investigating the killing of Opinus Tabuni, who was shot dead during an event to celebrate World Indigenous People's Day on 9 August last year.

Background to Kapeso events remain unclear (10 Jun 2009)
Cepos - Events in Kapeso should not affect the presidential election Following a visit to West Papua by several senior military officers, the local chief of police said that they hoped that the developments in Kapeso would not influence the holding of the presidential election in July this year.

Papua development funds better managed by locals (10 Jun 2009)
Through Law Number 21/2001, we, as a nation, have committed ourselves to giving a chance to Papuans to catch up with other regions in Indonesia, by awarding it special autonomy status (Otsus) and by providing it with a special allocation of funds for twenty years.