PNG reporter in hiding after death threats

Updated May 21, 2008 12:21:58

A Papua New Guinea newspaper journalist is in hiding after receiving death threats. Simon Eroro has been flown out of the capital, Port Moresby, by his newspaper, the Post-Courier. He's written a number of articles about the issue of the PNG government possibly offering to switch its diplomatic allegiance from China to Taiwan. Post-Courier editor Blaine Nangoi says this is not the first time the paper's reporters have recieved death threats in response to their stories.

Presenter:Bruce Hill
Speaker:Post-Courier editor Blaine Nangoi

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