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Melbourne to Manokwari, Den Hague to Port Moresby – Freedom Flotilla Gathers Global Support

Melbourne to Manokwari, Den Hague to Port Moresby – Freedom Flotilla Gathers Global Support

As the Freedom Flotilla to West Papua continues its epic journey north towards Indonesian occupied West Papua, solidarity actions were held yesterday in both in West Papua and Melbourne.
This morning the Freedom Flotilla to West People received communications from protest rallies organisers in West Papua yesterday, with reports indicating further celebratory activities are planned today for the coming arrival of the flotilla.

Peaceful actions and prayers were held in Manokwari and Fak-Fak with participants carrying banners welcoming arrival of the Freedom Flotilla to their shores in September. Further actions are planned in undisclosed locations today.

Organisers of the gathering in Manokwari estimated that 2500 people attended the event which included a public street march, music, dancing, prayers and speakers addressing the crowd, many wearing the West Papuan Morning Star flag, despite their risking arrest or worse for doing so.

more info: http://freedomflotillawestpapua.org/

Tomorrow 29/08 Manifestaion Den Haag:
Safe passage for the freedom Flotilla to west Papua! Recognize (ab)original Independence and west Papua right to self determination.
Freedom and justice for the west Papua people. 13:00 Tobias Asserlaan 8, Den Haag.
A bus is going from Amsterdam/Sloterdijk to Den Haag (Depart: 11:30) Come and bring your banners/flag to give support to the Freedom Flotilla.
Demand safe passage for the Freedom Flotilla to west Papua!
http://freedomflotillawestpapua.org/