News: Papua New Guinea

We have started to collect the most important news related to Papua New Guinea in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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Papua New Guinea: news

Six killed in PNG ethnic strife

Tuesday, February 5th 2008, 10:02

Violence between ethnic groups in Papua New Guinea leaves at least six people dead and hundreds displaced.
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'At least 150 dead' in PNG floods

Wednesday, November 21st 2007, 10:47

At least 150 people are now known to have died in flooding in eastern Papua New Guinea, reports say.
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Policeman hijacks payroll plane

Tuesday, November 20th 2007, 14:43

Police in Papua New Guinea kill a man after he hijacks a plane carrying payroll cash he was meant to guard.
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'Dozens killed' in PNG flooding

Monday, November 19th 2007, 12:21

Flooding in eastern Papua New Guinea has killed at least 70 people and left 50 missing, reports say.
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PNG police stop march over 'plot'

Thursday, November 15th 2007, 5:13

Police in Papua New Guinea stop a march in the capital over rumours of a plot to kill PM Michael Somare.
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Chinese targeted by PNG rioters

Friday, September 21st 2007, 13:33
related countries: China

Police hunt those who burned and looted Chinese-owned businesses in Papua New Guinea.
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PNG Aids victims 'buried alive'

Monday, August 27th 2007, 15:35

HIV/Aids sufferers in parts of Papua New Guinea are being buried alive by relatives, a health worker says.
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PNG 'sorry' for cannibal killings

Thursday, August 16th 2007, 12:35
related countries: Fiji

The descendants of cannibals in Papua New Guinea apologise for the murders of four Fijian missionaries in 1878.
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Papua New Guinea starts poll

Saturday, June 30th 2007, 3:25

General elections are to begin in Papua New Guinea, with Prime Minister Michael Somare seeking a new term.
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PNG cult head on murder charge

Tuesday, March 20th 2007, 3:56

A cult leader in Papua New Guinea known as "Black Jesus" is facing at least 30 charges of murder and rape.
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PNG women killed over 'sorcery'

Friday, January 26th 2007, 4:26

Four women accused of causing a crash by witchcraft are killed in Papua New Guinea, police say.
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Australia 'has harmed PNG ties'

Monday, October 16th 2006, 5:21
related countries: Australia

Australia is accused of over-reacting on an extradition case, straining ties with Papua New Guinea.
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