WEST PAPUA: Two shot dead by police
On May 15, two West Papuans were shot dead by police outside the Wamena court. Serpi (Sodema) Hubi and Mokanineak Kossy were among a group of protesters demonstrating outside the court house in support of a local man facing corruption charges, where there was a large police and military presence. Five people were also taken to hospital.
From Green Left Weekly, May 24, 2006.
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