Papua New Guinea declares state of emergency as police strike prompts riots

January 11, 2024

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape declared a 14-day state of emergency as riots erupted after police went on strike. File Photo by Peter Foley/UPI | License Photo

Jan. 11 (UPI) — Deadly violence engulfed the Papua New Guinea capital of Port Moresby on Wednesday, sparked initially by pay protests by police and defense members.…

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