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Papua New Guinea tribal violence: The history behind the ongoing clashes

Source: ROYAL PAPAU NEW GUINEA CONSTABUL

Dozens of people were killed in a violent dispute between two warring tribes in Papua New Guinea, authorities reported on Monday. 

One of the tribes was ambushed in the Enga province on Sunday as they were on their way to mount an attack on a neighbouring tribe, Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary Acting Superintendent George Kakas told Australian Broadcasting Corp (ABC).

He said: “This is by far the

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