section_path: Protests/Papua
section_name: Papua
paragraph_text: Papua
  
  In Manokwari, on 10 April, students' union of the University of Papua (UNIPA) held demonstrations at three separate places: the UNIPA campus, Mansinam hostel, and Makalo stop signal. The participants were guarded by Manokwari regional police, and they also carried several banners, such as UU TNI mempercepat genosida dan ekosida di Papua ('Armed Forces Law hastens genocide and ecocide in Papua'). During the event, two protesters were arrested by the police. The crowd negotiated with West Papua DPRD, West Papua People's Council, and the police.
  
  In Wamena, thousands of students held a demonstration as a form of rejection of the government's free nutritious meal (MBG) program on Monday, 17 February 2025. The students rejected the program, stating that what they need is instead free education and improvement on facilities. It is estimated that around 3,500 students participated, consisting of middle school, high school and university students. Thousands of students came from Wamena, Jayawijaya Regency and Yahukimo Regency, based on the police information. A riot occurred at around 09.00 WIT, when the crowd moved towards the Menara Salib located in front of the Jayawijaya Regent's office and took place on Hom-Hom Road, several hundred meters from the Jayawijaya regent's office.
  
  In Paniai, thousands of students from all levels (elementary, middle school, high School and vocational school) held a demonstration against the free nutritious meal (MBG) program on Monday, 24 February 2025. They went to the Paniai Regent's Office in Madi Village, East Paniai District and asked the government to prioritize free education.
  
  In Deiyai, a Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) protest was held and attended by thousands of students from dozens of schools. They carried out a long towards the Deiyai regent's office. Wearing elementary, middle and high school uniforms, the students walked from the Tomas Adii Waghete Football Field at around 09.30 WIT to the regent's office.
  
  In Jayapura, a protest action by students of the Cendrawasih University was carried out on Wednesday, 26 February 2025. They delivered their aspirations directly to the Papuan House of Representatives regarding the Law on the Indonesian National Army and demanded the repeal of the law. On 7 April, students who are members of the central leadership committee of the Independent Forum of West Papua Students (FIM-WP) conducted a demonstration against PT Freeport Indonesia at Ekspo Waena and Perumnas III Waena, Heram District. This peaceful protest started from the Cenderawasih University campus and moved towards the Perumnas III taxi round. However, the protest was forcibly dispersed by joint TNI-Polri officers.
  
  In Nabire, peaceful demonstration held by protesters who reject PT Freeport Indonesia. The protesters organised a long march to the office of the Central Papua Provincial House of Representatives. Unfortunately, the police forbade it because it would disturb public order. The demonstration lasted until it was forcibly dispersed.