Papuans discuss peace efforts<\/p>\n
JAYAPURA: A two-day peace conference will begin here on Tuesday
\nto seek a common understanding among Papuans in solving any
\nconflict in the territory peacefully.<\/p>\n
The forum is organized by the Papua administration and the
\nprovincial legislature in cooperation with the Institute for
\nHuman Rights Studies and Advocacy (Elsham), a local non-
\ngovernmental organization.<\/p>\n
At least 150 representatives from all the regencies in the
\ntroubled province of Papua, including military leaders and
\nbureaucrats, will take part in the conference.<\/p>\n
Local community and religious leaders, women's activists and
\ntribesmen will also attend the conference.<\/p>\n
Elsham director Yohanis G. Bonay said on Monday that the
\nconference was aimed at \"building mutual understanding about the
\nvarious problems arising in Papua and finding ways of overcoming
\nthem peacefully.\"<\/p>\n
It is also intended to push for all sides to declare Papua a
\n\"Zone of Peace\" and to help provide input for the local
\nlegislature in drafting regulations that could help ensure peace
\nin Papua, he added. --Antara<\/p>",
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