Asia Pacific Program for 14 December 2011
No sign of resolution as PNG constitutional crisis deepens
The political crisis in Papua New Guinea is deepening, as 75-year-old Sir Michael Somare and his 46-year-old challenger Peter O'Neill continue their stand-off over who is the country's legitimate leader.
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PNG civil society groups working to keep peace
Despite the tense stand-off, some groups in PNG are reportedly still trying to bring the parties together in an effort to resolve the crisis peacefully.
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Legal advice favours Peter O'Neill: Transparency International
One of the groups trying to keep the peace in Papua New Guinea is the anti-corruption NGO, Transparency International PNG.
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Pay deal brings long-running Freeport dispute to a close
Union officials say they've finally reached a pay deal to end a tense three-month dispute against the Freeport gold and copper mine in Indonesia.
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Australia concerned over possible whaling clashes
Australia has joined with the US, New Zealand and the Netherlands to voice concern over possible fatalities between protest vessels and Japanese whaling fleets in the Southern Ocean.
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Seychelles offers Chinese military use of ports, airport
China says it's considering an offer from Seychelles to use its ports for naval vessels that are part of anti piracy patrols in the East Aftican region.
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