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Peter O’Neill
January 21, 2020
Human Rights Stagnate Under New Leadership in Papua New Guinea
By Joshua Mcdonald
Human rights continue to falter as the government claims to be writing a “new book” of prosperity for all citizens.
May 13, 2019
PNG’s Prime Minister Delays No-Confidence Vote by Adjourning Parliament
By Sebastian Liu
A vote of no confidence against O’Neill was slated to take place on May 16, but parliament has been adjourned until May 28.
March 14, 2019
Delayed But Looming: The Question of Bougainville Independence
By Grant Wyeth
The referendum for Papua New Guinea's eastern region is now set for October. How its outcome will be handled remains unclear.
August 29, 2018
Are Fears of a Chinese Port Facility on Manus Island Justified?
By Ankit Panda
Manus Island would be a strategic outpost for China, astride the western Pacific Ocean.
July 17, 2018
Pacific Island Solidarity: Papua New Guinea and Fiji
By Grant Wyeth
The PNG prime minister used his time in Fiji to reiterate that both countries have an essential role in providing regional leadership.
September 28, 2017
Will Bougainville Hold Its Independence Referendum?
By Grant Wyeth
The referendum is scheduled for June 2019, but the PNG premier says the criteria to do so have not been met yet.
August 11, 2017
Big Men, No Women: Politics in Papua New Guinea
By Grant Wyeth
PNG’s loose party politics leads to perpetual government by a series of unstable coalitions.
June 07, 2017
As Papua New Guinea Approaches New Elections, Human Rights Concerns Persist
By Kate Schuetze
As Papua New Guinea's election approaches, its human rights record remains troubling.
July 23, 2016
Papua New Guinea's PM Defeats Vote of No Confidence
By Sally Andrews
Peter O'Neill survives the latest challenge to his leadership in an ongoing corruption scandal.
June 08, 2016
Police in Papua New Guinea Shoot at Student Protesters
By Grant Wyeth
Public sentiment and student fervor focused on allegations that Prime Minister Peter O’Neill is corrupt have begun to merge.
June 17, 2014
PNG’s Prime Minister Served With Arrest Warrant
By Jarni Blakkarly
Peter O’Neill is refusing to turn himself in for questioning in relation to a corruption investigation.
August 06, 2012
Papua New Guinea Selects New Prime Minister
After months of political bickering and a constitutional crisis, PNG has a new PM.
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