15 people dead after rioting, unrest in PNG

 

An aerial view of smoke billowing from a burning building, amid looting and arson during protests over a pay cut for police that officials blamed on an administrative glitch, in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea Jan 10, 2024 in this screen grab obtained from social media video. Femli Studio/via REUTERS

SYDNEY -- Fifteen people have been confirmed dead following unrest and riots in Papua New Guinea (PNG) that started on Wednesday, according to reports from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) on Thursday.

Eight people died in riots in the country's capital of Port Moresby, while a further seven were killed in Lae, PNG's second-largest city, the media outlet noted, citing an update from Lae Metro Command.

 



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