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At least 30 people dead in tribal shootouts near Papua New Guinea gold mine

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Violence has erupted in the Porgera Valley, Papua New Guinea, over a gold mine, resulting in multiple deaths and displacement of civilians. The death toll varies across reports, with numbers ranging from 20 to 50 people killed. The conflict involves rival clans and tribal factions, with hundreds of people, including women and children, displaced. Police have been given permission to use lethal force to restore order in the region. Security measures have been implemented, including a ban on alcohol sales and an overnight curfew.

  1. Mate Bagossy
    United Nations
    1. We have confirmed that at least 20 people have been killed, but as per the last news that I have, it's likely up to 50 people.
    2. Today, some security forces have started moving in.
  2. PG
    Peter Ipatas
    1. This situation is dire. We have witnessed innocent lives being claimed and properties destroyed within days. The current situation can't continue.
  3. PG
    David Manning
    1. This deteriorating situation has been caused by illegal miners and illegal settlers who are victimizing traditional landowners and using violence to terrorize local communities.
    2. Put simply, this means if you raise a weapon in a public place or to threaten another person, you will be shot.
  4. PG
    James McTiernan
    New Porgera Limited
    1. Over the past 24 hours a significant escalation in tribal fighting has impacted many of our local employees. Homes have been destroyed, family and friends injured or killed, and people have been unable to sleep while living in fear.
    2. I am incredibly saddened by these devastating events and sincerely hope that the government will soon restore peace to the valley.

sources

  1. 1.Daily Sabah
  2. 2.CTV News
  3. 3.Al Jazeera
  4. 4.The Times of India
  5. 5.BBC
  6. 6.Associated Press
  7. 7.Radio New Zealand

perspectives

  1. 1.Ethnic tensions
  2. 2.Mass Shootings
  3. 3.Gold Mining
  4. 4.PNG under James Marape

countries

  1. 1.AustraliaAU
  2. 2.CanadaCA
  3. 3.Papua New GuineaPG

organizations

  1. 1.New Porgera Limited
  2. 2.United Nations
  3. 3.UN Development Program
  4. 4.UN International Organization for Migration

persons

  1. 1.David ManningPG
  2. 2.James McTiernanPG
  3. 3.Mate Bagossy
  4. 4.Joseph Tondop
  5. 5.Peter IpatasPG

technicals

  1. 1.Christianity
  2. 2.Pacific Ocean
At least 30 people dead in tribal shootouts near Papua New Guinea gold mine