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IN PHOTOS: Unrest in Papua New Guinea's two cities

Updated On: 11 January, 2024 07:24 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

The Papua New Guinea government worked to restore order after at least 15 people were reportedly killed during rioting and looting that left the country's two biggest cities in flames. Pics/AFP (Text/AP)

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Papua New Guinea's prime minister declared a 14-day state of emergency in the capital after 15 people were killed in riots as crowds looted and burned shops. Pics/AFP (Text/AP)

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Papua New Guinea's prime minister declared a 14-day state of emergency in the capital after 15 people were killed in riots as crowds looted and burned shops. Pics/AFP (Text/AP)
The unrest began in the capital, Port Moresby, on Wednesday after hundreds of police officers, soldiers, prison staff and public servants walked off their jobs in protest over a pay dispute

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The unrest began in the capital, Port Moresby, on Wednesday after hundreds of police officers, soldiers, prison staff and public servants walked off their jobs in protest over a pay dispute

The Papua New Guinea government attributed the pay cut to an administrative glitch

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The Papua New Guinea government attributed the pay cut to an administrative glitch

Similar riots also caused damage in Lae, the second-biggest city in the southwestern Pacific country. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported that at least 15 people died in Port Moresby and Lae

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Similar riots also caused damage in Lae, the second-biggest city in the southwestern Pacific country. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported that at least 15 people died in Port Moresby and Lae

Tensions in the country have risen amid high unemployment and increased living costs

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Tensions in the country have risen amid high unemployment and increased living costs

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape said Port Moresby was 'under stress and duress' but that violence had eased

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Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape said Port Moresby was 'under stress and duress' but that violence had eased

"Police were not at work yesterday in the city and people resorted to lawlessness - not all people, but in certain segments of our city," Marape said in a news conference on Thursday

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"Police were not at work yesterday in the city and people resorted to lawlessness - not all people, but in certain segments of our city," Marape said in a news conference on Thursday

Many shops and banking services were closed Thursday as business owners repaired damage

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Many shops and banking services were closed Thursday as business owners repaired damage

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