This is the Forbidden Island Near Indonesia
This island should not be visited. Whatever the purpose. If you violate, danger can lurk. Welcome to North Sentinel Island. It is a small island located in the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago. The location is between Myanmar and Indonesia. As reported by various sources, this island is inhabited by the Sentinel tribe who are still very primitive. They are called rejecting modern civilization and foreigners. They don't hesitate to throw spears if someone dares to visit. As reported by Newsweek, in November 2018, US missionary John Allen Chau was found dead after visiting the island. Chau paid Indian illegal fishermen to take him to the island. This tribe is anti-foreigners. Even when there was a tsunami in the Indian Ocean in 2004, volunteers who tried to send food and clothing were also refused. Volunteers flew in helicopters but were also pelted with spears. North Sentinel Island, which is inhabited by the tribes, is still part of the territory of India. However, the Indian government decided to make the island a forbidden island. So far, India has always failed when trying to maintain good relations with the island's tribes, since 1964. Finally, the Government of India implemented a 3-mile no-go zone. there was a group that visited the island to make a documentary. However, the director suffered serious injuries from being hit by a 2.4 meter-long arrow. Even so, the footage of those tense moments has been immortalized in the documentary Man in Search of Man.
VANUATU Is a Country In The South Pacific
That has never given up cornering Indonesia in various international forums. Both in the general assembly of the United Nations (UN) and a special forum on human rights at the United Nations. Vanuatu always accuses Indonesia which it considers having violated Human Rights (HAM) in Papua. Vanuatu has not counted how many times Vanuatu has made such accusations. Even if they go back, several South Pacific countries often refer to Indonesia as a colonial state whose actions are associated with expansionist politics. Therefore, since the 1970s they have always seen Indonesia as a threat. But recently, when almost the majority of countries in the South Pacific are no longer aggressive towards Indonesia, Vanuatu has become the only country in the South Pacific that has never been absent from provoking the international community by sending various accusations against Indonesia. Vanuatu seems to position itself unilaterally by declaring itself as a connector for the aspirations of the Papuan people and turning a blind eye to the aggressiveness of separatist groups in Papua. Vanuatu has always been counterproductive and ignored the friendly attitude that Indonesia has always shown. Vanuatu has also forgotten the various efforts that Indonesia has made to establish close diplomatic relations with Vanuatu and several other countries in the South Pacific. Indonesia has begun to pioneer the development of diplomatic relations with several South Pacific countries, such as Fiji (1974), Papua New Guinea (1975), and Western Samoa (1980). However, Indonesia's diplomatic activities at that time were still concurrently with Indonesian representatives in Australia or New Zealand. Furthermore, in 1983, Indonesia intensively began to increase cooperation in various fields. This was marked by a series of visits by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mochtar Kusumaatmaja, to various countries in the South Pacific region. On that occasion, Indonesia sought to collaborate in the field of culture with countries in the South Pacific. In addition, Indonesia also initiated a program called Technical Cooperation of Developing Countries (KTNB). The existence of such cooperation is expected to foster an attitude of mutual respect and mutual trust between countries in the South Pacific towards Indonesia. Indonesia's foreign policy with countries in the South Pacific, which was built during the 1980s, was intended, among other things, to minimize criticism from countries in the region. Especially after Vanuatu repeatedly showed an anti-Indonesian attitude and demanded an independent Papuan state. (Sukma Rizal in Asia-Pacific in Crisis and Diplomatic Affairs) Therefore, close cooperation is needed considering that several countries in the South Pacific Region have ethnological similarities, especially with residents in Eastern Indonesia. Because this area is divided into 3 cultural areas, namely Micronesia, Polynesia, and Melanesia. For the Melanesian cultural area, the political entities in it are Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, and New Caledonia. Countries from this family are ethnologically similar to the population in eastern Indonesia, especially Papua. In the past, these countries have voiced a movement called the Melanesian Brotherhood, they highlight and raise every issue that occurs in Papua. In a certain period, the issue of ethnology strengthened and developed into a regional issue in the South Pacific. This kind of issue does not stand alone. Read also: Controversy over the Vanuatu Passport Price of IDR 2 billion, the conditions are very easy. Its origin can be traced to the Dutch colonial character. This is reflected in the long process of integration of Papua in the Round Table Conference (KMB). The Dutch stated that ethnologically the Iranians were not Indonesians, while Indonesia adhered to the Linggarjati Agreement which stipulated an independent and sovereign United States of Indonesia covering the entire former Dutch East Indies. However, Papua is an inseparable part of Indonesia because of the historical similarities, destiny, and desire to live together. Vanuatu needs to be reminded to read about Indonesia's long history that includes Papua in it. Ethnological views cannot be used as the only binding factor for a nation-state. And indeed there is not a single nation-state in this world that is truly homogeneous. All the efforts that have been made by Indonesia in building a strong and tolerant country amid diversity are indeed full of challenges. And the Indonesian government has never carried out a dichotomy of the existence of various ethnic groups, religions, and races. Unfortunately, there are still countries that have sentiments towards the principles of diversity and unity that Indonesia has always upheld.
