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Lack of water and power is causing health problems in Manus detention centre

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The detainess in Manus Island's detention centres have been organising peaceful sit-ins in the centre protesting the power and water cut off. Detainees allege that there are about 50 men who exhibited health problems especially vomiting as a result of lack of hygiene in the centre. More details in this interview.


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By Iman Riman

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The detainess in Manus Island's detention centres have been organising peaceful sit-ins in the centre protesting the power and water cut off. Detainees allege that there are about 50 men who exhibited health problems especially vomiting as a result of lack of hygiene in the centre. More details in this interview.



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