Agus Alua and the Voices of Papua

Agus Alua was the former chair of Majelis Rakyat Papua (Papuan People's Assembly) - a cultural representation of the indigenous Papuan people which has limited authority to protect the rights based on custom and culture, the empowerment of women, and the strengthening of a harmonious religious life. Alua died on April 8, 2011 after receiving a phone call from Jakarta, and moments before the new MRP membership was to be sworn in. Activists said Alua was ousted from the MRP because of his strong stands against the Central Government's Papua policies. Here's how some Papuans see the inspirational man.