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West Papua National Liberation Army targets Freeport operations

05:04 am on 12 March 2020

Violent clashes have broken out between Indonesian security forces and the West Papua National Liberation Army near a major resource project.

The Grasberg gold and copper mine in Papua province, operated by US company Freeport McMoran, is a major source of revenue for the Indonesian state.

The mine operations, guarded by Indonesian security forces, have been targeted by pro-independence Papuan guerilla fighters in a surge of attacks.

Johnny Blades has been following events and gave us this update.

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West Papua Liberation Army fighters. Photo: Supplied.