Monday, September 16, 2024

"A series of shootouts between rival tribes over a disputed gold mine has left at least 30 people dead in Papua New Guinea"

BBC:

There were reports in local media that the Canadian-owned mine - the second largest in Papua New Guinea - was briefly forced to cease operations as the fighting intensified.

Buildings were set on fire and schools, hospitals and government offices in the region have been closed

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The Porgera gold mine once accounted for around 10 percent of Papua New Guinea's yearly export earnings, but tribal violence and a slow government takeover have stalled production in recent years.