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Violent outbreak in PNG raises political uncertainty 

Posted on 18 January 2024

On January 10, violence erupted in Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) Port Moresby and Lae, as 200 police and public sector workers protested unexplained salary reductions. The protest escalated into a riot,…
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New Prime Minister elected in Vanuatu

Posted on 06 September 2023

Earlier this week, Sato Kilman, leader of the People’s Progressive Party in Vanuatu, was elected as Vanuatu Prime Minister for the fifth time in Port Vila.
 
This comes following Prime Minister…
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Political protesting escalates in Syria

Posted on 06 September 2023

Last week, extreme protests erupted in Syria – originally in relation to the deep economic crisis the nation is suffering from, but since evolving into a protest of political nature.
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Board of the Forum of Young Parlimentarians welcomes first Pacific MP

Posted on 23 March 2023

Lord Fakafanua, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga, has just been named as a member of the IPU Forum of Young Parliamentarians Board.
 
The Forum of Young Parliamentarians aims to ensure youth…
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Concerns over doubling MP fund in Papua New Guinea

Posted on 15 February 2023

Research carried out by the ANU-UPNG Partnership predicts doubling MP funding will have a negative impact on the nation. Prime minister James Marape decided on this raise, with K2.2-2.4 billion…
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