As Indonesia marks its 75th birthday, Papua remains a sore point. This week Steven Handoko takes the mic to tell us a story of two flags: one sacred one profane and how they distract from Indonesia ongoing struggle to bridge its racial divides. An incident in Surabaya last August sparked a mass protest around the country in addressing racism against Papuans. During the protest, the conversation abruptly shifted to talks of treason and secession after one flag was seen on display: The Morning Star Flag.

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