West Papuans move location, yet again
Harlyne Joku; 10/7/08
West Papuans camping at the Apex oval in Port Moresby were evicted at midday yesterday for the fifth time in the last nine months to Rainbow Village, Gerehu, to the premises of PNG Trust Inc, a non-governmental organisation. Human rights activist Tony Fofoe, who witnessed the event, said officers from the National Capital District Commission and Governor Powes Parkop’s office executed the eviction.“They said Mr Parkop had ordered the eviction and showed a letter to prove this,” Mr Fofoe said. He said a contingent of security guards and police told the group that they were illegally residing on an NCD public park and had to move out. Seven trucks were used to move the 150-odd refugees and their belongings to Rainbow. Late yesterday afternoon, the group was erecting makeshift tents and attempting to settle in.
See: http://www.thenational.com.pg/071008/nation3.php
Tags: PNG, Refugees, West Papua