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Goro stand-off

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Pacific Climate Warrior

Civil Society

Pacific Climate Warriors win global award as struggle gets ‘personal’

December 10, 2020

James Marape

Democracy

Pressure builds on PNG’s Marape as Parliament showdown looms

December 10, 2020

Crime

Christchurch commission’s call to improve NZ social cohesion is its hardest...

December 9, 2020

CIVICUS

Coronavirus

CIVICUS criticises Pacific countries over use of covid to curb freedoms

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December 8, 2020

Sitiveni Rabuka

Fiji

Rabuka’s exit may spell ‘beginning of end’ for Fiji’s SODELPA

December 8, 2020

Armed Constabulary at Parihaka.

Analysis

Crosbie Walsh: Parihaka, a Stuff apology to Māori and seeking truth

December 6, 2020

West Papua protest in Melbourne

Australia

Jakarta ‘regrets’ Morning Star flag protest at Melbourne consulate after...

December 6, 2020

Benny Wenda Sky

Human Rights

Rival OPM leaders dispute Papuan ‘independence’ declaration

December 5, 2020

Education

Gallery: PMC celebrates Pacific ‘reset’ vision and farewells founding director

December 5, 2020

WP flag-raising Jakarta

Human Rights

Papuan flag day protests in Yogya, Jakarta reject ‘special autonomy’

December 4, 2020

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Northern Marianas gets vaccine freezers for covid-19 treatment

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December 3, 2020

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December 3, 2020

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Pacific journalism, media and diversity researchers tackle challenges ahead

December 2, 2020

Free West Papua flags

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West Papuan leaders declare first steps for world’s first ‘green state’

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December 2, 2020

Former PNG PM Peter O'Neill

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Former PNG PM O’Neill to stand trial over Israeli generators purchase

December 2, 2020

Malia Vaurasi

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Musicians across Pacific stage virtual Wan Musik Wan Sing for West...

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December 1, 2020

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Academics, journalists, students raise Papuan flag in NZ ‘solidarity’ gesture

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November 30, 2020

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November 29, 2020

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