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Papua Tengah province: conflict events in May 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Papua Tengah province, Indonesia. Country-wide report: Indonesia, May 2026.
Papua Tengah province, Indonesia saw 6 recorded events and 8 estimated deaths in May 2026. That is +50% compared with 4 events the month before. The death toll range is 8 to 12.
67% of the month's events were one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths: 8.
The most active pairing was Government of Indonesia - Civilians with 4 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, May 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May 2026 | Intan Jaya regency Papua Tengah province | Government of Indonesia vs OPM State-based, 2 civilian, 2 sources | 2 |
| 1 May 2026 | Puncak regency Papua Tengah province | Government of Indonesia vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian | 2 |
| 10 May 2026 | Dogiyai regency Papua Tengah province | Government of Indonesia vs OPM State-based, 1 civilian, 3 sources | 1 |
| 7 May 2026 | Mimika regency Papua Tengah province | Government of Indonesia vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian, 3 sources | 1 1–5 |
| 3 May 2026 | Puncak regency Papua Tengah province | Government of Indonesia vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 1 May 2026 | Puncak regency Papua Tengah province | Government of Indonesia vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Indonesia | 6 | 8 |
| OPM | 2 | 3 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.