Activist’s killing angers Papuans

Graphic mobile phone footage shows Indonesia police taunting dying activist.

Papua activist

The issue of Papuan independence has been thrown into the spotlight with the controversial death of an activist.

Graphic mobile phone footage of Yawan Wayeni’s final moments is being circulated on the internet.

It shows Indonesian police officers taunting him as he lies dying from the gunshot wounds they had inflicted upon him.

Al Jazeera’s Step Vassen reports from Jakarta.

The video contains disturbing images.

Source: Al Jazeera

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