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A member of People's Choice (Pepera) in 1969

A member of People's Choice (Pepera) in 1969

Arrested for provoking people to demand Papuan Independence in July, 1998

Led ceremony to hoist the Morning Star (Free Papuans') Flag on Dec. 1, 1999. He was arrested for disobeying Indonesian law.

Asked President Abdurrahman Wahid to change the name of Irian Jaya to Papua in Dec. 1999

Held Papuan Congress from May to June 2000

Flown to Jakarta for heart treatment in Jan. 2001

Tried for subversion starting May 14, 2001

Signed a declaration to reject autonomy law on Oct. 21, 2001

Kidnapped and found dead on Nov. 11, 2001

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