KNPB NABIRE REGION CELEBRATED December 1, 1961 is the day of the declaration of independence of Papua and on December 2014

Nabire, KNPB-News--December 1, 1961 is the day of the declaration of independence of Papua and on December 1, 2014 is 53 years for independence

This Monday, 1 December 2014, marks the 53th anniversary of West Papua’s declaration of independence from the Dutch and the first raising of the West Papuan ‘Morning Star’ flag. Rather than celebrating 53 years of independence, West Papuans in Nabire area with Romario E. Yatipai, vice chairman of the West Papua National Parliament already celebrate 53rd unniversary of West Papuans independence day on 1 December 2014. Thousands of West Papuans take to the streets today to engage in peaceful protests and flag raising ceremonies to commemorate the events today of 1 December 1961 and to call for Indonesia and the international community to respect our right to self-determination under international law.

At that time, December 1, 2014, at 07.00 Papuans in Nabire region fear the presence of a joint patrol of police and military. Papuan People really are not free to hold a memorial ceremony Papuan independence day nation to 53. With a quiet Papuans feel brave start preparing the Morning Star, and other supplies to celebrate the birth of the embryo state of West Papua in one place in Nabire.

At the time has come together with the people is Romario Yatipai as vice chairman, National Parliament of West Papua. Not long after the independence day memorial service for the people of Papua to 53 starts. Accompaniment of the national flag of the nation of Papua submission by Romario Yatipai to the people to be increased very impressed beautiful music boom typical children of Papua.

Morning Star flag raising ceremony accompanied by the national anthem 'O my land Papua "which is led by Romario Yatipai as vice chairman of the National Parliament of Papua. The ceremony went well.

In remarks National Parliament of Papua which was delivered by Romario Yatipai as vice chairman of the National Parliament of Papua in Papua's independence day celebrations on December 1, 2014 states that "All nations of the world have the same right to self-determination. Right Absolute given by God not to put in the stocks . we celebrate our independence day jungle wilderness is not we fear the police and military, but this is evidence of occupation by Indonesia to the people of Papua. The attitude of the people of Papua remain opposed to the occupation to Papua meet total liberation.

Ceremony in celebration of Independence Day has been marked by the raising of the Papuan Morning Star flag and ends with a short prayer by the Chief of the Regional Meepago in Nabire.

Here are the photos in order to celebrate the independence of Papua on December 1, 2014 in Nabire, Papua.( KNPB Nabire)

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