A long history of conflict and mistrust in Indonesia's Papua provinces has been hampering efforts to increase the low rate of COVID-19 vaccinations.
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The armed forces are helping to run a nationwide vaccine drive, but many indigenous Papuans are fearful of the military and police.
Traditional beliefs and misinformation fuelled by social media are also stopping people from turning out.
Indonesia correspondent Anne Barker reports.
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