The high human cost of policing in Papua New Guinea
In the Southern Highlands, the political rivalry between sitting governor William Powi and his rival Joe Kobol played out in violence in and around the provincial capital, Mendi. Within a span of ...
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Papua New Guinea cannibal tribe could hold clue to “mad cow disease”
The Papua New Guinea tribe developed strong genetic resistance after a major epidemic of the CJD-like disease, kuru, spread mostly by cannibalism. Current Edition Topics ...
Papua New Guinea declares Christian identity in constitutional amendment
Papua New Guinea's Parliament has passed a constitutional amendment formally recognising the nation as a Christian country. The decision, made on Tuesday (March 12), saw an overwhelming majority of 80 ...
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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 ...
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2 killed in gun battles with Papua New Guinea security forces at Porgera gold mine
Papua New Guinea security personnel shot and killed two alleged illegal miners and reportedly wounded three others in weekend ...
Human skulls taken for scientific research in 1800s returned to Papua New Guinea's Rai Coast
In the 1800s a Russian explorer took 16 human skulls from Papua New Guinea to prove a theory. Now they've finally been ...
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Riots, reforms and resilience in Papua New Guinea
the quashing of a controversial electoral law and deepening relations with key partners like Australia and China are positive signs for Papua New Guinea’s future. Law and order broke down throughout ...