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Revision as of 22:04, 5 January 2023
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| Part of the Papua Conflict and West New Guinea dispute | |
| Location | Biak, Papua |
| Coordinates | 8°35′15″S 125°20′31″E / 8.5875°S 125.342°E |
| Date | July 2 - July 6, 1998 (UTC+9) |
| Target | Pro-independence civillians, members of the  Free Papua Movement |
Attack type | Massacre |
| Deaths | ~200 |
| Perpetrators | Indonesian Armed Forces, Indonesian National Police |
The Biak Massacre was the murder of more than 200 West Papuan pro-independence demonstrators in Biak Numfor Regency, Western New Guinea.[1][2]
See also
References
- ^ "Indonesia: Human Rights and Pro-Independence Actions in Irian Jaya- Introduction". www.hrw.org. Human Rights Watch. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
- ^ Tim Advokasi Hak Azasi Manusia untuk Rakyat Irian Jaya, "Laporan Pelanggaran HAM di Biak" (undated report)