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Deadly riots in Papua New Guinea causes blaze; over 15 people dead

Deadly riots in Papua New Guinea led to the death of over 15 people. The South Pacific country’s prime minister appealed for calm following a day of protests that turned ugly, the unrest stemmed from police officers going on strike that morning. The protest spun out of control, in Papua New Guinea’s capital city Port Moresby, and descended into lawlessness. Australia said it’s keeping a close eye on the situation, though Canberra says it hasn’t received any requests for help from Papua New Guinea, which it regularly supports in policing and security. For more details watch this video

January 12, 2024 / 18:16 IST
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first published: Jan 12, 2024 06:16 pm

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