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Prime Minister James Marape has declared a state of emergency in Papua New Guinea amid an outbreak of rioting and looting, as depicted here in the country's capital, Port Moresby, on Jan. 10, 2024.
The 2024 Papua New Guinean unrest occurred on 10 January 2024 in Papua New Guinea's capital Port Moresby, later spreading to Lae and other cities. The unrest began following protests by security officers due to a sudden reduction in their salaries and prime minister James Marape 's tax deduction announcement which was later retracted.
Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese announced the country was willing to assist the government of Papua New Guinea. [5] As of February 20, the Queensland Rugby League is considering whether the Papua New Guinea Hunters will play their first Queensland Cup home games of the 2024 season in Port Moresby, due to concerns over players' safety ...
Under Australian rule, Papua New Guinea banned inter-tribal conflict, in an attempt to ease tensions in an area with thousands of unique tribes and cultures. [1] To resolve disputes between tribes and towns, Papua New Guineans turned to resolving disputes with games of cricket. [2]
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TIMIKA/JAKARTA, Indonesia (Reuters) - Indonesia has arrested 34 people and cut internet access in its easternmost region of Papua to rein in violence after protesters torched buildings, a market ...
The unification of Western New Guinea with Papua New Guinea was official Australian government policy for a short period of time in the 1960s, before Indonesia's annexation of the region. [42] Generally, proposals regarding federation with Papua New Guinea are a minority view in the freedom movement.
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