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| Papua New Guinea: four students reported dead after police open fire on march | |
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| At least four people are believed killed after police shot at a crowd of university student protesters attempting to march on the Papua New Guinea parliament, according to reports. | |
| Reports and photographs accusing the police of opening fire on protesters emerged on social media on Wednesday morning. The Guardian has confirmed a number of students are being treated in hospital following the shooting. | |
| The PNG parliament heard four students have died, an ABC reporter has said. | |
| #PNG parliament told 4 people killed in this morning's university shootings | |
| The students had attempted to leave the university campus and head towards parliament house in Port Moresby, but were prevented by police. | The students had attempted to leave the university campus and head towards parliament house in Port Moresby, but were prevented by police. |
| Students have accused police of firing into the crowd, and photographs purported to be from the rally show a number of injured people. | Students have accused police of firing into the crowd, and photographs purported to be from the rally show a number of injured people. |
| “I’ve never been in this type of fear before,” one student, Janet Morley, posted on Facebook. | |
| “Gun shots, girls crying and screaming here and there, students sketed everywhere! where is this nation heading to! God help us.” | |
| Spoke to students and informed that several were shot. 1 died in UPNG unconfirmed. Issue started with arguement between Met Supt n student. | Spoke to students and informed that several were shot. 1 died in UPNG unconfirmed. Issue started with arguement between Met Supt n student. |
| Local media organisation, PNG Loop reported one student had been shot in the back. Citing a security guard, the report said the injured student had been taken to hospital. | Local media organisation, PNG Loop reported one student had been shot in the back. Citing a security guard, the report said the injured student had been taken to hospital. |
| The hospital’s accident and emergency wing was treating a number of students, but other clinics had been closed to the public. | The hospital’s accident and emergency wing was treating a number of students, but other clinics had been closed to the public. |
| Other students said tear gas was fired into the crowd. Video purporting to be from the rally shows plumes of white smoke over the crowd and the sound of gunfire. | Other students said tear gas was fired into the crowd. Video purporting to be from the rally shows plumes of white smoke over the crowd and the sound of gunfire. |
| Footage of shots being fired #upng #PNG @prawn_gravies pic.twitter.com/aiDpNH96o3 | Footage of shots being fired #upng #PNG @prawn_gravies pic.twitter.com/aiDpNH96o3 |
| Police in PNG have shot uni students who were trying to march on parliament. Unconfirmed reports one has died @abcnews @RAPacificBeat | Police in PNG have shot uni students who were trying to march on parliament. Unconfirmed reports one has died @abcnews @RAPacificBeat |
| People in Port Moresby report several people injured and potentially one fatality. | People in Port Moresby report several people injured and potentially one fatality. |
| Students told the ABC the estimated 1,000 students had dispersed into the university grounds after the shooting. | Students told the ABC the estimated 1,000 students had dispersed into the university grounds after the shooting. |
| A spokesman for the PNG police said he was unable to confirm reports at this stage. | A spokesman for the PNG police said he was unable to confirm reports at this stage. |
| Related: Papua New Guinea police barricade anti-fraud squad head's office, say reports | Related: Papua New Guinea police barricade anti-fraud squad head's office, say reports |
| Protests have escalated in recent weeks over an increasing dissatisfaction with the country’s prime minister, Peter O’Neill, and allegations of corruption. | Protests have escalated in recent weeks over an increasing dissatisfaction with the country’s prime minister, Peter O’Neill, and allegations of corruption. |
| Students had been boycotting classes, demanding O’Neill’s resignation. O’Neill has steadfastly refused to step down, and classes were officially suspended late last month. | Students had been boycotting classes, demanding O’Neill’s resignation. O’Neill has steadfastly refused to step down, and classes were officially suspended late last month. |
| This is a breaking news story. Please check back for updates | This is a breaking news story. Please check back for updates |