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Papua New Guinea: Police Open Fire on Student Protesters

HeadlineJun 08, 2016

In Papua New Guinea, police have reportedly opened fire on student protesters in the capital, Port Moresby. Opposition lawmakers say four people were killed, but the government has denied the toll. More than 20 people have been wounded. The students were marching to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Peter O’Neill, who faces a corruption scandal.

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