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Papua New Guinea Vows Crackdown After 15 Killed In Riots

People run with merchandise as crowds leave shops with looted goods amid a state of unrest in Port Moresby (Credit: AFP)

Papua New Guinea's prime minister pledged to crack down on "lawlessness" Thursday, after 15 people died in riots across the country's two largest cities.

Violence erupted in the capital Port Moresby on Wednesday evening after a group of soldiers, police officers and prison guards launched protests against the government.

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