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French President Emmanuel Macron meets with Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape during a visit to the region. IMAGES
French President Emmanuel Macron meets with Papua New Guinea's Governor-General Bob Dadae at his residence, as part of his visit to the country. IMAGES
Papua New Guinea's prime minister James Marape declares a 14-day state of emergency in the capital Port Moresby, after 15 people were killed in riots as crowds looted and burned shops, adding that more than 1,000 troops are on standby "to step in wherever necessary" under the emergency decree. SOUNDBITE
French President Emmanuel Macron and Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape attend a signing ceremony for agreements between the two countries in the capital Port Moresby. IMAGES
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi lands in Port Moresby for a Pacific islands summit, where he is welcomed by his Papua New Guinean counterpart James Marape. It is the first visit by an Indian premier to the island nation as New Delhi seeks to counter growing Chinese regional influence. IMAGES