Indonesia arrests dozens of West Papuans over claim flag was thrown in sewer

Officers shot tear gas canisters into student accommodation and took 43 people into custody after reports on social media

Indonesian authorities raided a university dormitory in Surabaya on Saturday and arrested dozens of West Papuan students after a standoff over allegations the Indonesian flag was thrown into a sewer.

Officers broke down the gates of the Surabaya building and used teargas to clear the rooms, taking 43 people into custody on the Indonesian Independence Day weekend.

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