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Riots, looting after death of ex-Papua New Guinean PM
AFP, PORT MORESBY
Papua New Guinean security services yesterday called for calm, as incidents of rioting and looting followed the death of a beloved former prime minister.
Papua New Guinean Minister for Police William Onglo said that officers would “step in to fully restore order” after disturbances in Port Moresby and the second city of Lae.
Several stores were reportedly ransacked during a national day of mourning for the nation’s first prime minister and “father of the nation” Sir Michael Somare, who died of pancreatic cancer on Friday last week.
Player welfare is a key focus for the Papua New Guinea Hunters rugby league team as they begin a two week spell in hotel quarantine.
Hunters coach Matt Church said the players were making a big sacrifice moving away from their friends and family.
Photo: Facebook/PNG Hunters
The Hunters have relocated to Australia so they can continue competing in the Queensland Cup, after last year s competition was cancelled because of Covid-19.
Coach Matt Church said it was a huge sacrifice for the whole squad to uproot their lives and move to a new country. It s never easy leaving home so I m sure the group, while excited about the challenges and the opportunities that lie ahead, they were also (feeling) a bit of trepidation for them leaving friends and family for such a long period of time.