Rival tribe shootouts kill 30 in Papua New Guinea
A series of shootouts between rival tribes over a disputed gold mine has left at least 30 people dead in Papua New Guinea, police said on Monday. Security forces have been given emergency powers to stop the fighting - including the use of "lethal force" - according to the country's police commissioner.
Papua New Guinea tribal conflict leaves 30 dead amid gold mine dispute
A violent conflict between rival tribes over control of a gold mine in Papua New Guinea has resulted in at least 30 deaths, police confirmed on September 16. Security forces have been authorised to use 'lethal force' to quell the unrest,
Barrick Gold Suspends Operations at Papua New Guinea Mine After Violence Kills at Least 20
Barrick Gold has suspended operations at its Porgera gold mine in Papua New Guinea until Thursday after tribal violence in the region killed at least 20. Papua New Guinea has granted police emergency powers,
UN official says between 20 and 50 people have been killed in Papua New Guinea violence
A United Nations official says between 20 and 50 people have been killed in violence among illegal miners in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea fights kill at least 20
The U.N.'s humanitarian adviser for Papua New Guinea, Mate Bagossy, said the death toll of at least 20 as of Sunday was based on information from community members and local authorities in Enga province in the nation's mountainous inland.
Violence in Papua New Guinea near Barrick Gold mine leaves up to 50 dead: ‘situation is dire’
The fighting, which began days ago, has forced the nearby New Porgera gold mine to halt operations, and the government has declared an emergency.
Pilot hostage freed by Papua rebels 'very happy' to go home
New Zealand pilot Philip Mehrtens was kidnapped and held captive by separatists in Indonesia's West Papua region.
30 killed in tribal clashes near gold mine in Papua New Guinea, security forces granted 'emergency powers'
Clashes between rival tribes over a disputed gold mine in Papua New Guinea have left at least 30 dead. Police have been given ...
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Tribal warfare kills at least 20 near Porgera mine in PNG, estimates UN
Tribal warfare near Barrick Gold‘s (TSX: ABX: NYSE: GOLD) Porgera gold mine in Papua New Guinea has escalated into a violent ...
Why is the Pope doing a long tour when he's so frail?
Throughout his trip Pope Francis will meet missionaries, including a group from Argentina now based in Papua New Guinea. But ...
New Zealand Pilot Phillip Mehrtens Freed From Captivity in Indonesia's Papua
New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens has been freed more than 19 months after being kidnapped by armed separatists in Indonesia ...