Nduga massacre

Nduga massacre
Part of the Papua conflict
LocationNduga, Highland Papua, Indonesia
DateDecember 1, 2018
Deaths20:
19 civilians
1 soldier
Perpetrator West Papua National Liberation Army

The Nduga massacre (Indonesian: Pembantaian Nduga) was a shooting of construction workers that occurred on 1 December 2018, in Nduga Regency, Papua (now in Highland Papua), Indonesia.[1] The shooting is considered to be part of the Papuan conflict. The West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) acknowledged responsibility and the Indonesian government labeled the attack a massacre.[2]

  1. ^ "Dozens killed in Papua attack". Radio NZ. 5 December 2018. Archived from the original on 10 April 2019. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
  2. ^ Smith, Mackenzie (5 December 2018). "West Papua Liberation Army claims responsibility for Papua killings". Radio NZ. Archived from the original on 5 December 2018. Retrieved 5 December 2018.