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On assignment in PNG

Senior Correspondent Brian Thomson reports from Papua New Guinea as it battles political turmoil with two prime ministers vying for legitimacy.

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Senior Correspondent Brian Thomson reports from Papua New Guinea, a nation plunged into political turmoil with two prime ministers vying for legitimacy.

His stories appear below in reverse chronological order, as he files from the scene.

Tuesday Dec 20 - PNG crisis moves closer to solution

Papua New Guinea's political crisis appears over, after Peter O'Neill strengthened his grasp on power. His rival, Sir Michael Somare, continues to insist that he is the country's Prime Minister and has vowed to fight on.

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Tuesday Dec 20 - Brian Thomson interviews PNG PM claimant Peter O'Neill

Monday Dec 19 - Is it 'game over' for Somare?

It's looking increasingly like 'game over' for Sir Michael Somare in the week long tussle over who runs Papua New Guinea.

Sunday Dec 18 - Commonwealth may be asked to intervene

Advisors to deposed Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Sir Michael Somare say they may ask the Commonwealth to intervene to sort out the country's constitutional crisis.

Saturday Dec 17 - PNG stand-off continues

The stand off between the two would-be governments in Papua New Guinea has entered its sixth day with no end in sight.

Friday Dec 16 - Police out in force in PNG

The political stalemate in Papua New Guinea continues for a fifth day, with the police out in full force in the capital.


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