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January 16, 2024
PNG Post-Courier Gerehu, the sprawling suburban township to the north of Papua New Guinea’s capital Port Moresby, is now a “ghost town” for shoppers. All major shops in the central business district in the city’s biggest suburb — Papindo, Gmart, Total Energy service station, Desh Besh Motors, Pharmacy, Supermarket and the bakery which serve a ... <a title="PNG’s Gerehu became a ‘ghost town in the blink of an eye’ after riot" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/01/16/pngs-gerehu-became-a-ghost-town-in-the-blink-of-an-eye-after-riot/" aria-label="Read more about PNG’s Gerehu became a ‘ghost town in the blink of an eye’ after riot">Read more</a>
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January 15, 2024
By Gorethy Kenneth and Miriam Zarriga in Port Moresby Rogue police officers have been alleged to be part of last Wednesday’s uprising of opportunists leading to looting and ransacking of more than 20 shops and loss of businesses in the capital of Port Moresby. Prime Minister James Marape said last week’s “Black Wednesday” unrest had ... <a title="Marape accuses ‘rogue police’ of being part of Port Moresby’s riots" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/01/15/marape-accuses-rogue-police-of-being-part-of-port-moresbys-riots/" aria-label="Read more about Marape accuses ‘rogue police’ of being part of Port Moresby’s riots">Read more</a>
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January 13, 2024
Amnesty International is calling on Papua New Guinea authorities to protect human rights in response to the riots. Port Moresby is in a state of emergency for 14 days with at least 16 people confirmed dead following violent unrest on Wednesday. The violence broke out with shops and businesses being set alight after public servants ... <a title="‘Uphold right to life’ says watchdog in aftermath of deadly PNG unrest" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/01/13/uphold-right-to-life-says-watchdog-in-aftermath-of-deadly-png-unrest/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Uphold right to life’ says watchdog in aftermath of deadly PNG unrest">Read more</a>
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January 13, 2024
Marwan Bishara, Al Jazeera’s senior political analyst, assesses Israeli defence submitted at the ICJ over South Africa’s genocide allegations. Image: AJ Pacific Media Watch Al Jazeera’s senior political analyst Marwan Bishara says Israel’s legal team “started off weak” but made a few strong points near the end. Bishara said the lawyers’ efforts at the genocide ... <a title="Israel’s ‘illogical’ legal defence off to weak start, says analyst Bishara" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/01/13/israels-illogical-legal-defence-off-to-weak-start-says-analyst-bishara/" aria-label="Read more about Israel’s ‘illogical’ legal defence off to weak start, says analyst Bishara">Read more</a>
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January 12, 2024
By Miriam Zarriga and Gorethy Kenneth in Port Moresby Fires from the 24-hour spate of looting, rioting and mayhem in Papua New Guinea’s Port Moresby — the worst ever social unrest in the city — have all but subsided into skeletal remains of ash and buildings in National Capital District (NCD). The smoke has cleared ... <a title="Aftermath of Port Moresby looting, rioting – 14-day state of emergency" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/01/12/aftermath-of-port-moresby-looting-rioting-14-day-state-of-emergency/" aria-label="Read more about Aftermath of Port Moresby looting, rioting – 14-day state of emergency">Read more</a>
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January 12, 2024
By Finau Fonua, RNZ Pacific journalist A political crisis is starting to brew 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. Violence broke out with shops and businesses being set alight late yesterday, after public servants, ... <a title="PNG’s Marape under pressure to resign as 6 MPs quit after Moresby riots" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/01/12/pngs-marape-under-pressure-to-resign-as-6-mps-quit-after-moresby-riots/" aria-label="Read more about PNG’s Marape under pressure to resign as 6 MPs quit after Moresby riots">Read more</a>
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January 11, 2024
By Scott Waide, RNZ Pacific PNG correspondent At least 10 people are dead and dozens injured after 24 hours of looting in Papua New Guinea, during which several buildings were torched. Chaos broke out in Port Moresby as looters and opportunists took advantage of a protest by the country’s police and military. People have been ... <a title="At least 10 dead after looting, fires on Port Moresby’s ‘darkest day’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/01/11/at-least-10-dead-after-looting-fires-on-port-moresbys-darkest-day/" aria-label="Read more about At least 10 dead after looting, fires on Port Moresby’s ‘darkest day’">Read more</a>
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October 6, 2023
By Jeffrey Elapa in Port Moresby Papua New Guinea’s government has appealed to the Australian Federal Police and the Singapore Police to assist PNG police to link money laundering trails. Speaking in Parliament yesterday, Prime Minister James Marape said Australia and Singapore had been the major hub of transit for possible money laundering activities. He ... <a title="Marape seeks help from Australia, Singapore to fight PNG corruption" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/06/marape-seeks-help-from-australia-singapore-to-fight-png-corruption/" aria-label="Read more about Marape seeks help from Australia, Singapore to fight PNG corruption">Read more</a>
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October 4, 2023
PNG Post-Courier in Port Moresby Papua New Guinea’s Police Commissioner David Manning has warned protesters against “domestic terrorism” — when their actions place the safety and security of other people at risk. Commissioner Manning made the comments after Koiari landowners in Central Province shut down the water and hydroelectricity supply to Port Moresby, and blocked ... <a title="PNG police chief warns protesters on water, power ‘domestic terrorism’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/04/png-police-chief-warns-protesters-on-water-power-domestic-terrorism/" aria-label="Read more about PNG police chief warns protesters on water, power ‘domestic terrorism’">Read more</a>
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October 4, 2023
By Aubrey Belford, Kevin G. Hall and Martin Young A pair of Chinese scam artists wanted to turn a radiation-soaked Pacific atoll into a future metropolis. They ended up in an American jail instead. How they got there is an untold tale of international bribery and grifting that stretched to the very heart of the ... <a title="Chinese ‘miracle water’ grifters infiltrated UN, bribed politicians to build Pacific dream city" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/04/chinese-miracle-water-grifters-infiltrated-un-bribed-politicians-to-build-pacific-dream-city/" aria-label="Read more about Chinese ‘miracle water’ grifters infiltrated UN, bribed politicians to build Pacific dream city">Read more</a>
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September 29, 2023
SPECIAL REPORT: By Yamin Kogoya Former Papuan Governor Lukas Enembe has presented his case for the defence, denying the corruption and bribery charges against him, with the end of the controversial and lengthy trial at the Tipikor Court of Jakarta Central District Court this week. The verdict is due on October 9. During the hearing, ... <a title="Former Papuan governor Enembe’s corruption trial ends – verdict soon" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/29/former-papuan-governor-enembes-corruption-trial-ends-verdict-soon/" aria-label="Read more about Former Papuan governor Enembe’s corruption trial ends – verdict soon">Read more</a>
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September 28, 2023
Asia Pacific Report An Australian advocacy group supporting West Papuan self-determination has appealed to Foreign Minister Penny Wong to press Indonesia to halt all military operations in the region following new allegations of Indonesian atrocities reported in The Guardian newspaper. In a letter to the senator yesterday, the Australia West Papua Association (AWPA) protested against ... <a title="Advocacy group calls on Senator Wong to press Jakarta over latest West Papua atrocities report" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/28/advocacy-group-calls-on-senator-wong-to-press-jakarta-over-latest-west-papua-atrocities-report/" aria-label="Read more about Advocacy group calls on Senator Wong to press Jakarta over latest West Papua atrocities report">Read more</a>
