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Amidst widespread rioting and looting in Papua New Guinea, at least 15 people have died.

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At least eight people have died after major rioting and unrest hit Papua New Guinea’s capital, Port Moresby.
Shops and cars were set on fire and supermarkets looted after police went on strike over a pay dispute.
The local said the absence of the police on Wednesday encouraged people from the city’s outskirts to ransack shops and cause wider destruction.
It follows wider tensions in Papua New Guinea over rising costs and high unemployment.
Prime Minister James Marape addressed the nation on Thursday apologising for the incident, but saying lawlessness would not be tolerated.

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