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A violent conflict between rival tribes over control of a gold mine in Papua New Guinea has resulted in at least 30 deaths, police confirmed on September 16. Security forces have been authorised to use ‘lethal force’ to quell the unrest, according to Police Commissioner David Manning. BBC reported that emergency measures, including a ban on alcohol sales and a nighttime curfew, have been implemented. The violence erupted near the Porgera gold mine in the central highlands after members of the Sakar clan settled on land owned by the Piande clan in August, reigniting long-standing tensions. The …