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Pacific Waves for Thursday 29 August 2019
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Dateline Pacific for 29 August 2019
3:05 PM.Indonesian police say one soldier and two protestors have been killed in West Papua after shooting broke out at a rally on Wednesday; a refugee advocate says the rapidly declining state health of… Read more Audio
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Claims Papuans killed in clashes with Indonesia military
3:04 PM.Indonesian police say one soldier and two protestors have been killed in West Papua after shooting broke out at a rally on Wednesday. Read more Audio
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Advocates plead for Australia's medevac law to stay
3:03 PM.A refugee advocate says the rapidly declining state health of people held by Australia in offshore detention is due to six years of grave neglect by authorities. Read more Audio
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New Zealand recognises young Pacific leaders
3:02 PM.New Zealand has recognised young Pacific leaders this week with the Prime Minister's Pacific Youth Awards at a cerremony at parliament in Wellington. Read more Audio
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Solomon Islands band seeking to resurrect heavy metal music
3:01 PM.A heavy metal band from the Solomon Islands is bucking the trend of island reggae dominance in the Melanesian country. Read more Audio
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A Pacific academic wants more reading and literacy at home
3:01 PM.Rotuman academic Mere Taito says Pasifika parents need to encourage and promote literacy at home to prepare their children for tertiary study. Read more Audio