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News from Oct 22, 2026 (UTC)

Papua New Guinea isUneasy

A little worse than usual

Last 14 days

Oct 9Oct 22

Why

  1. Papua New Guinea MPs are near a major decision on Bougainville's bid to break away, with calls to balance independence and national unity.

    36 eventsaol.co.uk, rnz.co.nz, pina.com.fjSource

  2. Namah said Papua New Guinea's parliament has no power to ratify the Bougainville referendum results.

    2 eventsthenational.com.pgSource

  3. Calls were made to restore the safety of the public along the Sepik Highway.

    3 eventsthenational.com.pgSource

What happened

  • Statements22%
  • Cooperation66%
  • Criticism11%
  • Protests0%
  • Pressure1%
  • Fighting0%

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