Papuans charged with treason over march

Updated December 3 2021 - 10:45pm, first published 10:42pm
Eight Papuan students have been detained after taking part in an independence march on December 1.
Eight Papuan students have been detained after taking part in an independence march on December 1.

Indonesian police have confirmed eight Papuan students have been charged with treason after a demonstration this week marking what many people in the remote region regard as their own day of independence.

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