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1. The Free Papua Movement led by Egianus Kogoya burn and take 15 passengers of Susi Air plane on Paro Airport, Nduga Regency in Highland Papua, Indonesia.
   2023-02-08 11:14:54 (First version)
2. The Free Papua Movement, led by Egianus Kogoya, burn a Susi Air plane and take 15 passengers hostage in Paro Airport, Nduga Regency, Highland Papua, Indonesia.
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