Pay row sparks unrest in Papua New Guinea

By Agence France-Presse

Jan 11, 2024 12:11 am

PORT MORESBY: A festering pay dispute involving Papua New Guinea's security forces on Wednesday sparked angry protests in the capital Port Moresby, where a crowd torched a police car outside the prime minister's office.

Soldiers, police officers and prison staff staged a lively but peaceful protest on Wednesday morning, after noticing their pay had been docked without explanation.

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