Want To Demo The New Autonomous Region And Ask For Referendum, PRP Action Mass In Abepura And Heram District Papua Disbanded Police-TNI

The TNI-Polri security forces attempted to disperse the demonstrators who were about to walk to the Papuan DPRP in Jayapura. BETWEEN/HO-

JAKARTA - Security forces dispersed most of the protesters from the Papuan People's Petition (PRP) who gathered at several points in Abepura District and Heram District, Jayapura City, Papua.

Head of Public Relations of Jayapura City Police, Ipda Sarah Kafiar confirmed that the Indonesia Army (TNI)-National Police security forces had dispersed the demonstrators at several gathering points, so they did not have time to become a larger group.

However, some made it to Jayapura and demonstrated at the Papua Provincial House of Representatives (DPR) but used vehicles and after delivering their speeches they dispersed. Overall the security and security situation is under control, and community activities are going on normally.

"Nothing stands out and community activities continue normally", Sarah said as quoted by Antara, Thursday, July 14.

A total of 2,000 TNI-National Police personnel were alerted to secure the demonstration carried out by the PRP.

She admitted, that many personnel was alerted because his party did not allow the demonstrators to conduct a long march to the Papua Province DPR.

Apart from not allowing the demonstrators to conduct long marches, the PRP is also not an organization registered with Kesbangpol.

"As for the demands of the demonstrators, they include rejecting the formation of new autonomous regions (DOB) and a referendum", said Ipda Sarah Kafiar.