West Papua

6.1 Magnitude Earthquake Shook the Indonesia

Published by Novinite on Sat, 11/23/2019 - 14:41

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake shook the Indonesian part of New Guinea Island, the US Geological Survey reported.
It was registered at 12:11 PM CET. The epicentre is located 311.7 kilometers southeast of the capital of the Indonesian province of West Papua - Manokwari. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers, BGNES writes.

Mass Prison Break in West Papua - Police is Looking For 250 Prisoners

Published by Novinite on Wed, 08/21/2019 - 11:58

The mass escape from prison occurred on Monday.

Indonesian authorities are searching for more than 250 prisoners who escaped from a prison in West Papua, according to BGNES.
The mass escape from the prison occurred on Monday as protesters took to the streets in several cities, blocking roads and setting fire to buildings, including the prison.