Independence
New Caledonia votes for independence a second time
New Caledonia will go to the polls this weekend to vote on an independence referendum for the second time. But......
West Papua activists, journalists silenced by Indonesian authorities
Simmering tensions between Indonesia’s military and police personnel and West Papua activists have imploded after an ultraviolent altercation with local......
Independence close for West Papua
West Papua’s independence has been a point of contention in Indonesia for over five decades, and today tensions escalated after a......
Tensions mount over Iraqi Kurdistan independence vote
Iraqi Kurds will today vote for independence in a historic referendum. The vote is non-binding, unconstitutional, and highly unpopular across......
Catalonia could become a new European country with referendum
Catalonia’s quest for independence is once again in the spotlight with a referendum to be held on October 1st. The......
Australia and its neighbours – The struggle for independence: West Papua’s slow genocide
West Papua has been part of Indonesia since 1969. Since then, it is estimated that as many as 500,000 Indigenous......