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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.

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Sunday, 2 October, 2011

Somalia: Calm returns in Dhobley after fierce fights between soldiers backed by Raskamboni group and al-Shabaab fighters

Calm returned to the border town of Dhobley in southern Somalia one day after fierce combat between Somali government forces backed by Raskamboni group and al-Shabaab fighters.

Latest reports from the town suggest that Friday’s firefight claimed the lives of more 25 people and injured 40 others.

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