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News from Oct 26, 2026 (UTC)

Papua New Guinea isUneasy

A little worse than usual

Last 14 days

Oct 13Oct 26

Why

  1. Twelve armed bandits died after their getaway car rolled over and they opened fire on police.

    14 eventsabc.net.au, home.nzcity.co.nzSource

  2. Australia and Papua New Guinea move to implement a landmark defence alliance.

    3 eventspina.com.fjSource

  3. Prime Minister Marape hailed landowner unity on Papua LNG and assured that revenue would be protected.

    1 eventspostcourier.com.pgSource

What happened

  • Statements32%
  • Cooperation49%
  • Criticism5%
  • Protests0%
  • Pressure3%
  • Fighting12%

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