📅 30 September 2025
The movement claimed responsibility for the attack on the Dutch-flagged ship. Dutch officials pressed for an EU response; the stated rationale and target selection remained disputed.
📅 26 Augustus 1795
British forces occupied Malacca after receiving the Kew instructions and negotiated its transfer with Dutch officials. The occupation was presented as protection from France, but it shifted control...
📅 27 December 1949
The Round Table settlement excluded West New Guinea from the transfer to Indonesia. Dutch administration continued, and Papuans were not given a decisive role in determining the territory’s future....
📅 18 November 1961
The Netherlands recognized the Morning Star flag and Papuan anthem under colonial ordinances that took effect on 1 December. This limited symbolic recognition reflected Papuan demands for...
