Ceasefire Signed by Warring Tribes in Papua New Guinea

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Recently, Warring Tribes in Papua New Guinea signed a Ceasefire Deal.

Temporary Ceasefire Negotiated

  • Two Feuding Factions Yopo Alliance & Palinau Alliance negotiated a temporary Ceasefire for Three months at Port Moresby (Capital of Papua New Guinea)
The Yopo Alliance:  

  • Tribes from Ambulin, Lungipin, Sau, Itokon Nenai and Yandamau tribes. 

The Palinau Alliance: 

  • Tribes from Palinau, Kaekin, Itokon Mupapalu, Sakaikin, Sikin, Lyona, Wapunkin, Murap and Lanzerakin.

 

Warring Tribes

Tribal violence in Papua New Guinea Warring Tribes : 

  • Papua New Guinea is home to hundreds of tribes, many of which still live in inhospitable and remote terrain. 
    • Population & Resource Crunch: An increasing population has put a strain on land and resources and deepened tribal rivalries. 

News Source: TheHindu

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