A state of emergency has been declared in Papua New Guinea after at least 16 people were killed during rioting and looting.The prime minister James Marape declared the state of emergency on Thursday and announced he had suspended the country's chief of police as well as top bureaucrats in the finance and treasury departments.

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A 14-day state of emergency has been declared by the government, with more than 1,000 troops on standby.

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Papua New Guinea: At least 15 dead after major rioting and looting

The Papua New Guinea government is working to restore order after at least 15 people were reportedly killed during rioting and looting that left the country’s two biggest cities in

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Riots in Papua New Guinea's 2 biggest cities reportedly leave 15 dead

At least 15 people have died in riots across Papua New Guinea's two largest cities, the country's police commissioner said on Thursday.

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The Papua New Guinea government is working to restore order after at least 15 people were reportedly killed during rioting and looting that left the country’s two biggest cities in flames

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Papua New Guinea was dealing with the fallout Thursday of violent riots and looting that shook the capital Port Moresby, with the prime minister vowing repercussions amid calls for his resignation and demands from China to safeguard its citizens and their businesses.

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Papua New Guinea rocked by violence as pay error prompts police walkout, riots and looting

Shops and businesses were attacked and set on fire in the capital of Papua New Guinea on Wednesday and people had been killed, the governor said.

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The move comes after the island nation was rocked by two nights of riots and looting, triggered by a sudden police walkout over a pay dispute.

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Papua New Guinea declares 2-week state of emergency after 16 killed in riots

PORT MORSEBY: Papua New Guinea's prime minister pledged on Thursday (Jan 11) to crack down on "lawlessness", after 15 people died in riots across the country's two largest cities. Violence erupted in the capital Port Moresby on Wednesday evening after a group of soldiers, police officers and prison guards

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Sixteen people have died in violent riots in Papua New Guinea after some residents took advantage of police being on strike to set shops and businesses alight in the capital. The PM has now declared a state of emergency for 14 days.

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State of emergency declared after rioting and looting kills 16 in Papua New Guinea

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