"Papua New Guinea Declares State of Emergency Following Deadly Riots"

Papua New Guinea declared a state of emergency after rioting and violence erupted following a police and public sector protest over a pay cut, resulting in at least 20 deaths. Soldiers and police patrolled the quiet streets of Port Moresby, with long lines forming at petrol stations. The unrest, sparked by a pay cut blamed on an administrative glitch, led to looting and arson, prompting the deployment of over 1,000 soldiers and a 14-day state of emergency.