“Continue being a light and a beacon of hope for the people. Stand firm against injustice, because history will only remember those brave enough to stand up,” Matuan declared, urging all members and supporters to maintain the spirit of resistance.

As part of the anniversary event, KNPB Makassar also issued a series of political demands directed at the Indonesian government. These demands reflect concerns over human rights violations, racial discrimination, and suppression of democratic freedoms in Papua.

Among their primary demands are an end to intimidation and harassment of Papuan students in Makassar and other Indonesian cities, the immediate halting of corporate exploitation in Papua, and the release of all Papuan political prisoners. They also called for open access to foreign journalists and the cessation of scapegoating KNPB.

KNPB urged the Indonesian government to withdraw all organic and non-organic military forces from Papua, stop all forms of racial abuse toward Papuan students, and provide legal protection to civilians displaced by conflict in the region.

Additionally, the organization demanded the prosecution of all human rights violators in Papua and the establishment of a genuine democratic space across Indonesia, particularly in West Papua. A core message of their political stance is the call for the right to self-determination as the only democratic solution for the Papuan people.

The event concluded with passionate calls of solidarity: “Long live students, long live women, long live the Papuan people.” With the final words, “Revolutionary greetings – we must bring this to an end,” KNPB Makassar reaffirmed its mission to continue advocating for justice, equality, and Papuan independence.

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