Violence near Barrick Gold’s Porgera mine in Papua New Guinea leaves 20 dead and forces women and children to flee. PNG grants police emergency powers to contain the unrest.
BollywoodFever: Violent clashes near the Porgera gold mine in Papua New Guinea (PNG), operated by Barrick Gold, have reportedly killed at least 20 people and forced many women and children to flee the area, according to local media reports.
The violence, which has erupted between illegal settlers squatting near the mine and local landowners, prompted PNG authorities to grant police emergency powers, including the use of lethal force, in an effort to restore order. The situation was reported by newspapers Post-Courier and The National late Sunday.
As of now, Barrick Gold and PNG Police have not provided any comments in response to requests for further information.
The unrest has led to the closure of several schools, hospitals, banks, and other essential government services in the region, according to the Post-Courier.
Papua New Guinea, known for its complex cultural landscape of hundreds of tribes and languages, has a long history of tribal conflicts. In recent years, violence has escalated as modern firearms have replaced traditional bows and arrows, and political tensions have deepened tribal divisions, particularly during elections.
In a similar incident in July, attacks on three remote villages in the northern part of the country left 26 people dead, including 16 children, as reported by the United Nations.
The government is now grappling with how to contain the growing violence, which threatens both the safety of citizens and the country’s critical mining operations.
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