'Uphold the right to life' says human rights watchdog in the aftermath of deadly PNG unrest (www.rnz.co.nz)
Amnesty International is calling on Papua New Guinea authorities to protect human rights in response to the riots.
Amnesty International is calling on Papua New Guinea authorities to protect human rights in response to the riots.
Amongst all the destruction and looting in Port Moresby on Wednesday, a positive, touching story shone through from the unlikeliest of sources – a group of Hela betelnut vendors who took up arms to protect Stop N Shop Boroko branch from looters for hours.
A political crisis is brewing in Papua New Guinea as calls are made for Prime Minster James Marape to step down in the wake of deadly riots in parts of the country.
Chaos broke out as looters took advantage of a protest by the country's police. As well as those who are dead, dozens are injured.
Angry mobs storm and pillage shops, setting fire to buildings in the Papua New Guinean capital.
Mr Albanese said Australia was monitoring the situation via its high commission and had not received any requests for help from Papua New Guinea, which it regularly supports in policing and security.
Up to 200 police, corrections and army personnel have gathered at the Unagi Oval in Port Moresby to in protest over deductions to their salaries this fortnight.
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