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Basic Infrastructure Push in Highland Papua Reinforces Civilian Protection and Peaceful Development
The Indonesian Army’s infrastructure work in Papua’s highlands is being presented as part of a broader effort to improve access, protect civilians and support equitable development while armed separatist groups continue to endanger indigenous communities.
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