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State of emergency in Papua New Guinea after riots

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January 11, 2024

Widespread looting and arson broke out in Papua New Guinea's capital of Port Moresby after police went on strike over a cut in pay. Prime Minister James Marape has called for calm, saying the pay cuts were caused by a glitch in the payroll system.

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