Papua New Guinea violence leaves between 20 and 50 people dead, UN official says
A United Nations official says between 20 and 50 people have been killed in violence among illegal miners in Papua New Guinea ...
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Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea (PNG) is richly endowed with natural resources, but exploitation has been hampered by rugged terrain, land tenure issues, and the high cost of developing infrastructure. The ...
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Tribal violence over Papua New Guinea mines kills at least 20: UN
Papua New Guinea has given police permission to use “lethal force” to restore order as shootouts between rival tribes have killed dozens of people. Between 20 and 50 people have been killed in ...
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Rival tribe shootouts kill 30 in Papua New Guinea
The violence occurred near the Porgera gold mine in Papua New Guinea's central highlands A series of shootouts between rival tribes over a disputed gold mine has left at least 30 people dead in ...
Tribal violence in Papua New Guinea leaves more than 35 people dead, police say
A police official says days of tribal violence in Papua New Guinea’s mountainous interior have left more than 35 people dead ...
Barrick Suspends Papua New Guinea Mine After Deadly Clashes
Barrick Gold Corp. suspended operations at a gold mine in Papua New Guinea after violent clashes in the area killed two ...
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NRL fans blast Anthony Albanese after $600MILLION Papua New Guinea plan gets the green light: 'Waste of tax payer dollars'
This is a game changer for our relationship with Papua New Guinea,' Albanese told News Corp. 'The aim would be for any government funding to be aimed at economic development in schools.
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Tribal violence in Papua New Guinea leaves at least 30 dead as state of emergency declared near Porgera gold mine
Shootouts between hundreds of tribal warriors have left at least 30 people dead in Papua New Guinea's highlands, with security forces given emergency powers to quell the violence. Police said the ...
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Francis Won’t Be the First Pope to Visit Papua New Guinea: A Look at John Paul II’s Trips
Pope Francis will be visiting the country of Papua New Guinea Sept. 6-9 as part of an 11-day, multi-country papal trip. But he won’t be the first pope to set foot on the South Pacific island ...
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Many killed after shootouts between tribal warriors near Papua New Guinea gold mine
Shootouts between hundreds of tribal warriors have left at least 30 people dead in Papua New Guinea's highlands, police said on Monday (September 16, 2024) as security forces were given emergency ...
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Violence in Papua New Guinea near Barrick Gold mine leaves up to 50 dead: ‘situation is dire’
Violence among illegal miners in Papua New Guinea has left between 20 and 50 people dead, a United Nations official said on Monday. The fighting started days ago and is continuing in the Porgera ...
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Papua New Guinea Is in a Governance Crisis – and Australia Helped Put It There
Just before Pope Francis’ recent visit to Papua New Guinea, roadside stalls selling betel nut, a mild local intoxicant, were shut down. While this isn’t good for the many small stall holders ...