Special Edition: Coal in Paradise

Can West Papua Afford Another Mining Boom Without Endangering Its Environment?

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Hello, welcome to Indonesia at a Crossroads newsletter!

You are reading Volume 5.

Last week, we discussed Indonesia’s Free Meals Program. If you haven’t had a chance to read it yet, feel free to check out Volume 4.

To our new subscribers, selamat datang! We’re counting each week and documenting Prabowo’s administration together over the next five years. 

This newsletter is designed to be published every two weeks. One of these weeks will always be dedicated to West Papua issues, as this newsletter’s roots trace back to my earlier Voice of Papua newsletter. If you’re receiving it weekly, consider it a bonus from me! 

Now, let’s dive into this week’s issue. As promised, this is the week we dedicate to West Papua. Get ready for a bit of a Tintin-style adventure in this edition. Let’s get started!

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