Riot breaks out during ex-Papua governor Lukas Enembe’s funeral

Hundreds of indigenous Papuans followed a lively funeral procession in Jayapura for the late former Papua governor Lukas Enembe, who died on Dec 26, 2023, after months of confinement and medical treatment. - Antara

JAKARTA: A clash broke out on Thursday (Dec 28) during a funeral procession for the influential former Papua governor Lukas Enembe in the provincial capital Jayapura, with protesters throwing stones and injuring officials, including the interim governor.

Acting Papua governor Ridwan Rumasukun was rushed to the hospital to receive medical treatment after being hit by a rock thrown at him while he was escorting Lukas’ remains.