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Troops Restore Order After Riots In Papua New Guinea

This frame grab from AFPTV video shows people walking past buildings damaged during riots in Port Moresby (Credit: AFP)

Troops patrolled the streets of Papua New Guinea's capital on Friday, under a state of emergency following riots that killed 16 across the country's two largest cities.

Prime Minister James Marape has pledged to restore calm after angry crowds swelled in Port Moresby on Wednesday evening, smashing windows, pillaging shops and setting buildings ablaze.

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