Yalimo tragedy exposes Indonesia’s failed pluralism in Papua

Yalimo tragedy exposes Indonesia’s failed pluralism in Papua

When a playground insult in Yalimo, Papua, escalated into a blaze that killed three people, wounded dozens and displaced more than 170 villagers, it exposed a stark truth about Indonesian democracy: laws, slogans and national ceremonies can mask a quieter illness —the everyday racism that, when triggered, turns neighbor against neighbor. But more dangerous is […] The post Yalimo tragedy exposes Indonesia’s failed pluralism in Papua appeared firs…