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President Joko Widodo decided to delay holding the 2020 National Games (PON) in Papua, from October 2020 to October 2021, over the ongoing new coronavirus disease pandemic that disrupted the completion of several sports venues. Construction work at the venues for this multi-sport event could not be continued, partly owing to the shortage of building materials in Papua, Youth and Sports Minister Zainuddin Amali informed journalists as quoted by Antara. The construction material available was insufficient since supplies from outside Papua, were hindered by the imposition of travel restriction and social restriction measures in Papua, he explained//Ant