The Netherlands dispatched additional marines as colonial-era order was restored by force. Their deployment became a focus of protest and debate about the use of military power in a Kingdom where Caribbean residents had limited influence over decisions made in The Hague.
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What did the Second Papuan People’s Congress challenge?
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Delegates called for a review of how the territory’s status had been decided.
Papuan delegates at the 2000 Congress rejected the legitimacy of the 1969 process.
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The resolution called for international review and protection of Papuan rights.