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Death toll rises to 15 in Papua New Guinea riots: police

GreenWatch Desk Hate campaign 2024-01-11, 9:50am

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

Papua New Guinea police commissioner David Manning said eight people died in the capital Port Moresby during riots on Wednesday evening, while seven people died in the city of Lae.