Ronny Kareni wears the colours of the Morning Star flag, the symbol of West Papua's independence movement.(Foreign Correspondent: Greg Nelson ACS) Ronny Kareni wears the colours of the Morning Star flag, the symbol of West Papua's independence movement.(Foreign Correspondent: Greg Nelson ACS)

The battle for West Papuan independence from Indonesia has intensified with deadly results

In the highlands of Papua, in easternmost Indonesia, villagers are returning to the burnt-out remains of their abandoned homes.

A woman slumps on the grass, overcome with grief, as men dig a pit for the remains of those who could not escape the bloodshed.

The air is filled with the sound of wailing.

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By Sally Sara

Sally Sara is an award-winning ABC journalist and Africa correspondent. She has reported from more than 30 countries, including Afghanistan, Iraq, Sierra Leone and Zimbabwe. Sally has spent much of her time as a foreign correspondent and has been based in Kabul, New Delhi and Johannesburg.

  • Sally has won United Nations Media Peace Awards and New York Festivals Radio and Television Awards.
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  • In 2011, Sally was appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia, AM, for service to journalism and the community.
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