Prime Minister issues appeal for peace and dialogue in Bougainville
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The National Government of Papua New Guinea has issued an urgent appeal for peace, restraint, and dialogue in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville. The tensions arose following heightened local disagreements surrounding a major resource site, specifically the Panguna area.
In response to the developing situation, Bougainville leader Peter Tsiamalili has called on residents both locally and across Papua New Guinea to remain calm. He urged the public to withhold their views and avoid drawing conclusions until the Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) releases its official statement.
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Post Courier (Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea) (PG) - National appealFocuses on the national government's urgent appeal for peace and resource-site tensions.
Post Courier (Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea) (PG) - Tsiamalili statementEmphasizes local leadership's call to await the official ABG statement.