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Papua rebels shoot American pilot dead, torch plane to send ‘message’ to US
Rebels in Indonesia's Papua region shot dead an American pilot and set a civilian plane on fire as a 'message' to the US and Indonesian governments. A separatist group spokesperson linked the attack to ongoing independence efforts, citing increased violence due to better weaponry.
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