Independence Archives

Bougainville’s controversial site is path for independence

International Politics & Economy

Bougainville, a separate region of Papua New Guinea, is currently carving its road to independence, a move that would see...

The legacy of PNG’s Sir Julius Chan

International

This week, Papua New Guineans received the news of former PNG Prime Minister, Sir Julius Chan’s passing, at the age...

New Caledonia votes for independence a second time

International

New Caledonia will go to the polls this weekend to vote on an independence referendum for the second time. But...

West Papua activists, journalists silenced by Indonesian authorities

International Politics & Economy

Simmering tensions between Indonesia’s military and police personnel and West Papua activists have imploded after an ultraviolent altercation with local...

Independence close for West Papua

Politics & Economy Social Justice

West Papua’s independence has been a point of contention in Indonesia for over five decades, and today tensions escalated after a...

Tensions mount over Iraqi Kurdistan independence vote

Politics & Economy

Iraqi Kurds will today vote for independence in a historic referendum. The vote is non-binding, unconstitutional, and highly unpopular across...

Catalonia could become a new European country with referendum

Politics & Economy

Catalonia’s quest for independence is once again in the spotlight with a referendum to be held on October 1st. The...

Australia and its neighbours – The struggle for independence: West Papua’s slow genocide

Social Justice

West Papua has been part of Indonesia since 1969. Since then, it is estimated that as many as 500,000 Indigenous...