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Papua New Guinea at Election Time

Papua New Guinea’s just completed general election marks a major political juncture for the resource-rich, but impoverished Pacific nation.

Coming after political conflict which has dominated PNG's government for the past year, the country appears on the cusp of prosperity and mayhem alike.

Johnny Blades travelled to PNG to look at whether the nation’s political leadership can keep the country from tipping into chaos.

Woman at a political rally, Wingei, East Sepik.

Wingei dancers.

Wingei dancers.

Talks at Paga Hill settlement, Port Moresby.

Sir Michael Somare

Listening to Somaref.

PNG Party political rally, Hanuabada.

Voter enrolment poster.

Motu Koitabu village.

PNG Party rally.

National Broadcasting Corporation studios, Wewak.

Powes Parkop, Governor of National Capital District.

Somare Personnal Security Detail.

Water supply, Paga Hill.

Woman and child, Port Moresby.

Betelnut mouth.

Election campaign manager.

Water supply, Hanuabada.

Ella Beach, Port Moresby.

Rubbish in Hanuabada.

Kids in Hanuabada.

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