Man (bottom left): Image building? In a belated attempt to address widespread discontent with Indonesian rule, the government has established a Special Unit for the Acceleration of Development in Papua & West Papua (UP4B) with the stated aim of speeding up development and getting special autonomy (Otonomi Khusus) back on track. Papuans however have responded with understandable skepticism given Jakarta's history of broken promises and lies saying they've already rejected special autonomy and want a referendum on independence. Kompas - November 12, 2011 |