Resistance hero’s mysterious death on beach
A diver and strong swimmer, Felip Karma apparently drowned. His countrymen are right to question the circumstances – too many relatively young West Papuan leaders die in odd ways.
A diver and strong swimmer, Felip Karma apparently drowned. His countrymen are right to question the circumstances – too many relatively young West Papuan leaders die in odd ways.
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