Dozens have been killed in tribal violence in Papua New Guinea's highlands, with reports of at least 53 fatalities. The conflict between rival tribes in the northern highlands has led to a major escalation in ongoing violence, prompting the prime minister to appeal for peace. The United Nations has called on the government to address the escalating violence, with 26 people killed in the latest outbreak. The massacre has raised fears of further violence spiraling out of control, leading the prime minister to seek assistance from Australia to support the police in Enga province.
Papua New Guinea massacre: fears violence could spiral over tribal conflict Prime minister James Marape to seek help from Australia to support police after the deadly killings in Enga province https://t.co/6vyB7aJLo5
.@UNHumanRights urges the Government of Papua New Guinea to address escalating tribal violence. 26 people were killed in latest outbreak on Sunday. We have this story and more in our latest World News in Brief bulletin. https://t.co/jC4Vk5a4AT
Papua New Guinea massacre: fears violence could spiral over tribal conflict https://t.co/i7IojWGzUR
WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT Over 20 people died in tribal fighting in Papua New Guinea, the ABC reported, citing local police. Footage obtained by @Reuters showed a group of villagers in Enga Province carrying a dead body towards a parked ambulance https://t.co/vCvlLFMKrw https://t.co/m95MgMcnHm
The prime minister of Papua New Guinea has appealed for warring tribesmen to lay down their weapons after dozens were killed in a massacre in the country’s remote Highlands ⬇️ https://t.co/ugPuAd1LIP
The massacre was a major escalation in the ongoing tribal violence in Papua New Guinea. #9News https://t.co/cYo6Kgct3R
WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT More than two dozen people were killed in tribal fighting in the northern highlands of Papua New Guinea, media reports said. Footage showed a group of villagers in Enga Province carrying a dead body towards a parked ambulance https://t.co/vCvlLFNih4 https://t.co/ShN29NTnfD
A fight between rivaling tribes in Papua New Guinea has led to a massacre https://t.co/JWOJPNVduk
Dozens killed in tribal fighting in Papua New Guinea - ABC https://t.co/ctSNVcYxwH https://t.co/WmdMFqyrOR
As a result of inter-tribal clashes in Papua New Guinea, at least 53 people have died https://t.co/Qi7xU4kexh https://t.co/LxW06fpP4D
At least 53 killed in tribal fighting in Papua New Guinea, ABC reports https://t.co/rZLgrZqCsa https://t.co/rxj4HAZ7lE
Police retrieve 64 bodies after fighting breaks out between rival tribes in Papua New Guinea’s northern highlands. https://t.co/o4l8Aoqacb
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