The West Papua Community in Port Moresby that attended a West Papua family Day Organized with the support of Governor of the National Capital District Powes Parkop, were warned by Police not to raise the Morning Star Flag that has been the symbol for West Papua’s want for Self Determination.
Frank Makanuey a Community Leader within the West Papua Community in Port Moresby was present at the West Papua Family Day celebrations and he and others Present were not too pleased when Police told them they were not allowed to raise the West Papua Morning star flag.
For West Papuans in Indonesia that do fly the West Papua Flag they are arrested for treason, the flag was first raised on the 1st of December in 1961 West Papuans used the flag to represent their nationhood to the world, translating their desires for freedom and self-government into a form made clear to the world and to the United Nations.
The Family Day was held at the Drill Hall at the University of Papua New Guinea, on Saturday and Governor of NCD Powes Parkop was the Guest Speaker during the event, the day served as a gathering of the West Papua Community, in Port Moresby to Promote and uphold their values and heritage.
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