EU wants probe into Theys' death<\/p>\n
JAKARTA: The European Union (EU) has expressed deep concern
\nover the mysterious death of Papuan independence leader Theys
\nHiyo Eluay, urging the Indonesian government to investigate his
\nlikely murder.<\/p>\n
Current EU President Belgium issued a statement which said it
\nhoped the \"killing\" of Theys would not spark tension and conflict
\nin Indonesia's eastern most province of Irian Jaya, also referred
\nto as West Papua.<\/p>\n
It was the first formal expression of concern from the
\ninternational community since Theys was found dead in his car on
\nNov. 11. The previous evening he had been reported kidnapped by
\nunidentified men on his way home from the provincial capital
\nJayapura, where he had attended a National Heroes Day
\ncelebration. He was buried last Saturday.<\/p>\n
The circumstances surrounding his death remain a mystery, in
\naddition to the whereabouts of his driver who disappeared after
\nthe car was taken by suspected kidnappers. The police are
\ninvestigating the incident.<\/p>\n
Jakarta has offered Papua a special autonomy status as part of
\nattempts to appease rising demands for independence by
\nseparatists in the province.<\/p>\n
\"All efforts to implement the law on special autonomy (in
\nPapua) will hopefully be maintained for the sake of the
\nprovince's and people's unity,\" the EU statement said.<\/p>\n
The statement was also signed by the EU's partner countries
\nand prospective members from Central and Eastern Europe. --
\nAntara<\/p>",
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