Deadly riots in PNG provoke state of emergency declaration | 7.30

Papua New Guinea is still reeling from deadly riots that claimed the lives of at least 22 people. A police strike on Wednesday last week set the stage for thousands to flood the streets in the capital - looting and burning major supermarkets and retail stores.

Here's PNG correspondent Tim Swanston with Theckla Gunga and Xanthe Kleinig.

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