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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 ...
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 leaders struggle to monitor deep-sea mining activities off its coast
The kind of deep-sea mining that we've examined this week is only legally permitted inside a country's territorial waters.
Dozens of hikers face being stranded on the Kokoda Track as landowners form blockade and authorities close trail
There are concerns for dozens of Australian and New Zealander hikers on the Kokoda Track after local landowners set up a ...
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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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Pope Francis Visits Papua New Guinea’s Remote Town, Bringing Aid and Messages of Peace
Pope Francis visited the remote town of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea, bringing aid, medicine, and toys. Pope Francis visited 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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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 ...
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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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30 killed in tribal clashes near gold mine in Papua New Guinea, security forces granted 'emergency powers'
Clashes between rival tribes over a disputed gold mine in Papua New Guinea have left at least 30 dead. Police have been given emergency powers, including lethal force authorisation, to restore order.
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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 ...