West Papua: Armed Attacks and Clashes 2018 - 2025

Armed clashes between Indonesian security forces and Papuan independence groups have escalated dramatically since 2018. Following a brief decrease in 2019 and 2022, incidents skyrocketed to all-time highs, with 141 recorded clashes in 2025. The highest number ever. The data reflects a conflict that is not winding down but actively intensifying under Indonesia's expanded military presence in the region.