Internet shut down in Papua to stem unrest

By Agustinus Beo da Costa
Updated August 22 2019 - 6:53pm, first published 11:44am
Indonesia has shut down internet access to Papua following unrest in its eastern province.
Indonesia has shut down internet access to Papua following unrest in its eastern province.

Indonesia has cut off internet access in eastern Papua to prevent provocative posts online from fuelling violence, after protesters torched buildings, a market and a prison over mistreatment of students and perceived ethnic discrimination.

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