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Indonesia inaugurates new autonomous region of Southwest Papua

Dec 10, 2022

Jakarta [Indonesia], December 10: Indonesia inaugurated a new autonomous region in the country's easternmost island of Papua on Friday, bringing the country to a total of 38 provinces.
The new Southwest Papua is previously part of the West Papua province.
"Creation of the new province is to optimize public services and improve people's welfare," Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian said at the inauguration ceremony in Jakarta.
He appointed an acting governor to form a local government structure, maintaining political stability and security in Southwest Papua.
Source: Xinhua

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