CENTRALBATAM.CO.ID, PAPUA –Thousands of people in Monawakri, West of Papua demonstrates today (Monday, August 19, 2019). The road access roads at several points were closed by demonstrators. Even, as reported by some Indonesia’s National Media, the building of Papua’s Provincial Assembly (DPRD) is on fire.
This incident began with the residents protests over persecution and racism alleged against Papuan student in some place in Surabaya (east of Java).
The crowd who protested spreading to a number of streets while carrying sharp weapons and banner as a form of protest.
Some of the demon trans who’s carrying sharp weapon cut down some trees beside the streets to make roadblock’s.
Along with demonstration also reported that the Building of DPRD is on fire.
The fire is allegedly caused by an intentional element from the demo participants. (*)