Indonesian authorities have denied claims by separatist rebels in the Papua region that at least 17 gold miners slain by insurgents were members of security forces.

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killing 17 people, including five on Wednesday. Spokesman Sebby Sambon of the rebel West Papua Liberation Army claimed the victims were members of Indonesia's army disguised as gold miners.

A low-level but increasingly deadly battle for independence has simmered between security forces and rebels in Papua ever since it was controversially brought under Indonesian control in a vote ...