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flag Papua New Guinea's PM launched a deadly security crackdown ahead of 2027 elections, appointing a controversial leader to police chief and granting forces legal immunity.

flag In early 2026, Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister James Marape launched a hardline security campaign targeting illegal firearms, expanding Operation Kumul 23 and forming a new police unit with lethal authority, resulting in five deaths he publicly endorsed. flag The move, aimed at reasserting state control ahead of the 2027 election, marks a shift to enforcement-led policing, with Marape appointing John Pundari—a conflict-affected region leader with a controversial security record—as Police Minister. flag The government also directed that policing be depoliticized and granted legal protections to security forces to enable decisive action, framing the effort as essential to restoring order amid decades of instability and election-related violence.

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