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Manus refugees, asylum seekers cleared from detention centre

Manus Detention Camp

Police entering the immigration camp on Manus Island, Papua New Guinea. Source: Refugee Action Coaltion

The three-week standoff at the former Manus detention centre has been broken after refugees inside reluctantly decided to leave amid accusations of violence against the men. PNG police say they have removed all the men who have been refusing to leave the regional processing centre on Manus Island, with more than 300 forcibly moved to new facilities today.A feature by RaySel.



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