Separatist flag to see New Year

Separatist flag to see New Year

JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Irian Jaya Police Chief Brig. Gen. S.J.
Wenas said here on Sunday that the separatist Morning Star flag
which has been flown in the town Nabire since Dec. 1 would allow
to be flown till the New Year.

He said that an agreement had been reached between community
leaders for the flag to be voluntarily taken down on Jan. 1.

He claimed that the situation in the town and Irian Jaya in
general was generally peaceful despite recent media reports of
separatist activity.

"Just look at the people of Nabire, they're going about their
activity normally without any sign of commotion," he said as
quoted by Antara.