Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: National Elections

Date: June 27th, 2007 |

National elections are being held June 30 to July 10 with final results to be announced in early August. According to the U.S. State Department, the period around the elections may be volatile, with election-related violence between opposing clans and political groups possible in the Highlands region. Provinces of greatest concern are the Southern Highlands, [read more]

Papua New Guinea

Date: May 28th, 2002 |

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National elections will be held in mid-June. Political rallies and demonstrations are likely before the vote and in the weeks after the results are announced. In the past some of these demonstrations have turned violent, especially in the Highlands region. Crime is high, especially in Port Moresby. Road travel outside the city at night should [read more]

Papua New Guinea

Date: July 17th, 2001 |

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The curfew in Port Moresby that was put in place in response to civil unrest that began June 25 has been extended to August 25 and includes the entire National Capital District (Port Moresby and the surrounding area). Hours may vary but initially the curfew was imposed from dusk to dawn. The situation has calmed [read more]

Papua New Guinea: New Tourist Police Force

Date: October 25th, 2005 |

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Aware of its reputation for rampant crime, Papua New Guinea is introducing a force of tourist police to protect visitors. The plan calls for local police commanders in tourist centers to appoint officers to work in communities with elders and youth to help create a safe environment for tourism. Crime gangs operate mostly in cities [read more]

Papua New Guinea

Date: July 19th, 2001 |

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The threat of rebellion in the Indonesian province of Irian Jaya is alarming PNG officials, who fear that a spillover of violence, armed incursions and a sudden flow of refugees would be beyond their control. Indonesia has funneled troops into the region and demanded that West Papuans stop rallying for independence, symbolized by the flying [read more]

Papua New Guinea

Date: July 2nd, 2001 |

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Five days of student demonstrations in Port Moresby protesting economic reforms that would mean selling state-owned companies to foreign investors ended in violence when police opened fire June 26. Four people were killed and many injured. A dusk-to-dawn curfew is in effect through July 10 and the Waigani North and University areas of Port Moresby [read more]