Tag: DeMMAK

by Jhon Kwano Introduction The Koteka Tribal Assembly (Dewan Musyawarah Masyarakat Koteka — DeMMAK) is perhaps the most misunderstood alliance of tribes in the West Papua highlands. It has been variously branded as an extremist organization, a violent movement, and even a semi-military task force fighting against Indonesian occupation in West Papua. Yet these characterizations obscure…