Sorong, SW Papua, Aug. 28 -- West Papua police deployed 100 officers from the elite Mobile Brigade (Brimob) Corps to Sorong, Southwest Papua, on Thursday to reinforce security following protests over the prosecution of four separatist suspects.

The deployment was part of a backup operation to prevent further unrest after Wednesday's riots, which broke out when authorities transferred four alleged members of the West Papua National Federal Republic (NFRPB) from Sorong to Makassar, South Sulawesi Province.

"This is a preventive step to maintain public order and safety," said West Papua Brimob Commander Senior Commissioner Edison Ludi Bard Sitanggang, who described the deployment as a strategic move to stabilize the city.

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