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Pacific Waves for Friday 20 May 2016
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Students wait on PM's response to calls for his resignation
4:04 PM.Protesting students at the University of Papua New Guinea are today waiting on an official response from the Prime Minister to a petition calling for him to resign by 3:00pm this afternoon local time.
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Australia dismisses reports of job losses on Norfolk Island
4:03 PM.Norfolk Islanders opposed to the Australian take over on the island are disputing the administration's claims that there will be plenty of work when the new regional council is set. Audio
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Island nations lead ratification of Paris climate agreement
4:02 PM.Island nations are leading the charge on ratification of the Paris Climate Change Agreement which opened for signing on April 22nd. Audio
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Dateline Pacific morning edition for 20 May 2016
6:06 AM.Fears comments by Fiji's Speaker could set back efforts on family violence; Refugee on Manus accuses PNG and Australia of lying; Samoa warned about 'dangerous' constitution change; Calls for Guam's… Read more Audio
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Uni students in PNG threaten mass withdrawal from courses
6:04 AM.Students in Papua New Guinea are threatening a mass withdrawal from courses if prime minister Peter O'Neill does not respond to their petition calling for his resignation by this afternoon. Audio
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Fears Fiji Speaker's comments undo violence initiatives
6:03 AM.Fiji's Parliamentary Speaker says she will not apologise for saying women women sometimes are responsible for domestic violence. Audio
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Refugee on Manus accuses PNG and Australia of lying
6:02 AM.Asylum seekers and refugees held on Papua New Guinea's Manus island have written to the country's chief justice and told him they are still being held against their will on the island despite a… Read more Audio