Rebels attack in Indonesia's Papua kills eight

On 2026-05-21, armed separatists in Indonesia’s Highland Papua province killed eight people in the Yahukimo region, according to the Indonesian military. The West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) claimed responsibility and said the victims were military intelligence officers disguised as gold miners, while the military described them as civilians. The bodies were being evacuated and authorities were hunting for the perpetrators.