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Baliem Valley campaign

The Baliem Valley campaign or also known as the Central Highlands campaign and the Baliem Valley massacre or the Central Highlands massacre refers to a period of over a year from early July 1977 to late August 1978 when the Indonesian Armed Forces and Air Force, supported by Australian forces, conducted a series of ground and aerial attacks against the Free Papua Movement and the West Papua National Liberation Army during Operation Cenderawasih (Bird of Paradise).

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