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Monday, 3 October, 2011

Papua New Guinea: Tribal clashes between Agarabi and Kamano kill 15 people in Kainantu

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At least 15 people have been killed in tribal fighting in the mountains of Papua New Guinea, reports say.

The clashes erupted in Kainantu town in Eastern Highlands province between the Agarabi and Kamano tribes.

Police said guns and knives were used in the fighting, and that a settlement was burned to the ground.

Extra troops have been sent to the area, with police warning further violence could erupt.

The News:
http://www.bbc.co.uk … sia-pacific-15147220