PNG: Election hopeful arrested, charged and released

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Updated July 13, 2007 15:51:51

In Papua New Guinea, it's quite literally on again off again when it comes to the unauthorised power strikes in the capital Port Moresby. There have been reports of violence and in a separate incident one election hopeful has been arrested and charged.

Presenter: Geraldine Coutts
Speakers: Firman Nanol, PNG correspondent

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