Protests continue as Manus Island immigration centre is shut

Refugee Action Coalition image shows refugees and asylum seekers at the Manus Island immigration centre in PNG (AAP)

Refugee Action Coalition image shows refugees and asylum seekers at the Manus Island immigration centre in PNG Source: AAP

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Papua New Guinea's government says force will not be used to remove refugees from Australia's processing centre on Manus Island after fears there would be violence as it shuts.

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