PNG police protect Ramu nickel mine after clash

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Updated August 28, 2008 16:29:41

In Papua New Guinea, police reinforcements have been sent to protect the Chinese-backed Ramu Nickel Mine in Madang Province. The mine has been closed following an attack by angry landowners which left one Chinese employee hospitalised and two others with minor injuries.

Presenter: Sam Seke
Speaker: Madang Provincial Police Commander, Anthony Wagambie

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