Tagged: Papua New Guinea

6th December 2021

Solomon Islands prime minister survives no-confidence vote after riots

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare on Monday survived a no confidence motion in parliament, after accusing the Pacific island nation’s most populous province of being “Taiwan’s agent”, and anti-government protesters of attempting a...

Oceania

26th November 2021

Rioters rampage in Solomons capital for third day despite peacekeepers

Police fired warning shots and tear gas to disperse rioters attacking the home of the Solomon Islands prime minister on Friday, in a third day of political violence that prompted the snap deployment of...

Indo – Pacific / World Daily

16th June 2018

Papua New Guinea declares state of emergency over riots

Papua New Guinea has declared a state of emergency, suspended a provincial government and is sending armed forces to its rugged highlands to restore order after rioters went on a rampage of looting and...