Death toll in PNG riots jumps to 22 after gruesome discovery of bodies in burnt out shops
ABCThe national death toll from violent riots in Papua New Guinea has climbed to 22, with the remains of six people found in Port Moresby today. Key points: There is a fragile peace in Port Moresby following violent riots after a state of emergency was declared last night Security firms are still warning things remain unpredictable and volatile Attention has now turned to restoring essential services as businesses face massive clean up bills It's understood the remains of the six people were found at two different shops in the city that were looted and set on fire. "People ran out of food and medicines, two-day closure and it's impacted the whole nation," says Mahesh Patel, the founder and director of PNG's largest retailer, City Pharmacy Limited. Sixteen people have died in violent riots in Papua New Guinea's capital of Port Moresby and its second largest city, Lae. Australia's Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles said on Friday the circumstances in PNG "have improved somewhat" but the government was continuing to monitor the situation closely.
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