Indonesia pressed to unblock Papua internet

Updated August 23 2019 - 6:33pm, first published 4:36pm
Indonesia blocked internet access in its eastern Papua region following violent protests.
Indonesia blocked internet access in its eastern Papua region following violent protests.

Rights group and journalists have slammed the Indonesian government's move to block internet access in its easternmost region of Papua, saying it made reporting events there difficult after violent protests during which buildings were torched.

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