On 1 July 1998, the anniversary of the unsuccessful 1971 Papuan declaration of independence, Biak was the scene of what is commonly known as the 'Biak Massacre' or 'Bloody Biak'.
O 1 de xullo de 1998, aniversario da infrutuosa declaración de independencia de Papúa de 1971, Biak foi o escenario do que comunmente coñécese como o "Masacre de Biak" ou "Bloody Biak".