Papuan independence leader Victor Yeimo. (Photo: thestar.com.my)
Jakarta (VNA) – Indonesian authorities havearrested Papuan independence leader Victor Yeimo over accusations that heorchestrated serious civil unrest in 2019.
Tension has reignited in recent weeks in Indonesia'seasternmost provinces, with President Joko Widodo calling for a crackdown aftera senior intelligence figure was killed on April 25, and with an additional 400troops deployed there.
Yeimo, 38, who is the international spokesman of theso-called West Papua National Committee, was arrested in the provincial capitalof Jayapura on May 9 and is being questioned, said national police spokesmanIqbal Alqudusy.
Police accuse Yeimo of being the "mastermind"behind the civil unrest and of committing treason, as well as inciting violenceand social unrest, insulting the national flag and anthem, and carrying weaponswithout a permit.
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Papuan independence leader Victor Yeimo. (Photo: thestar.com.my) 
