Papua New Guinea PM Says Tribal Bloodshed Was 'Domestic Terrorism'

Police, government and local officials put the number of dead in the attack at between 49 and 64 (Credit: AFP)

Papua New Guinea's prime minister labelled a mass tribal killing in the country's highlands an act of "domestic terrorism" Tuesday, while vowing tougher measures to tackle mounting "lawlessness".

James Marape told parliament that a clash between rival tribal fighters that killed dozens near the village of Wapenamanda would prompt a raft of reforms to combat "domestic terrorism".