Indonesia has questioned why Australia is yet to arrest people who
"trespassed" on the Indonesian Consulate-General in Melbourne and waved a
West Papuan separatist flag when their faces were clearly visible in
video footage of the event.
Tensions remain inflamed between the
two countries after a defence fracas earlier this month following the
discovery of "offensive material" - including an assignment related to
West Papuan independence - at a Perth army base.
Within days of the furore a Caucasian man was filmed provocatively
holding up the separatist West Papuan "Morning Star" flag, which is
banned in Indonesia, on the roof of the Indonesian Consulate-General in
Melbourne. Another person filmed the event.
Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi described the alleged trespass on January 6 as a "criminal act that is completely intolerable".
Source: http://www.smh.com.au/
Indonesia criticises Australia for not arresting trespassers at its Melbourne Consulate-General
January 27, 2017
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