Dozens of men killed in Papua New Guinea tribal violence, Australian media report
NPR Online NewsJAN 30 2024
PNG has a rich history of cultural, linguistic, and ethnic diversity, but recent population growth and an influx of modern weapons have threatened to destabilize the nation. Both domestic and international investigations should be conducted in pursuit of establishing peaceful cohabitation and resource sharing among regions and tribes.
The reason PNG has security issues is because former colonial powers left the island with weak political institutions. The irony of the West, after having taken over the island before leaving it to fend for itself, has not gone unnoticed. China, on the other hand, is seeking meaningful security pacts with PNG, so it has a true ally.