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       Papua New Guinea Leader Declares State of Emergency After Violent Riots

       There were signs the authorities had regained some control, but the extent of damage and casualties from the unrest remained unclear.

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       People carrying out goods from shops in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, on Wednesday. Credit...Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

       By Christopher Cottrell

       Reporting from Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

       Jan. 11, 2024

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       The prime minister of Papua New Guinea on Thursday declared a two-week state of emergency in the capital, Port Moresby, and suspended the Pacific island nation’s chief of police after violent protests left the city shellshocked.

       The unrest began on Wednesday after police, defense officers and other public servants appeared to walk off their jobs to protest what they said was an unexpected pay cut. The government blamed the error on a computer glitch and promised to fix the problem, but the situation in Port Moresby devolved quickly.

       Port Moresby Port Moresby

       Lae

       Papua New Guinea

       Australia

       Bismarck Sea

       Solomon Sea

       Coral Sea

       Indonesia

       500 mi.

       500 km.

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