Retaliatory fires and Police eviction sweep shock Port Moresby
Violence erupted in the National Capital District on Sunday, November 1, 2026. The unrest began in the Rainbow suburb of the Port Moresby North-West district following the death of a young man from East Sepik. Members of the East Sepik community reacted by gathering on the Rainbow-Gerehu Road. They set fire to the local food and betelnut market, leaving it completely gutted. By Monday morning, authorities began clearing the area. They removed ruined produce and the burnt remains of market shelters.
Tensions boiled over in National Capital District yesterday, Sunday, November 1, 2026, following a violent riot at the Rainbow suburb in the Port Moresby North-West district. The unrest erupted in the morning hours after the tragic death of a young man from East Sepik. In an immediate retaliation, members of the East Sepik community converged on the Rainbow-Gerehu Road, torching and completely gutting the local food and betelnut market. By this morning, Authorities moved in to clear away the burnt remnants of market shelters and ruined produce left behind by yesterday's devastating blaze. To access this post, you must purchase Web , Web – One-Day , Web – 14-Day , Web – One-Month , Web – Three-Month , Web – Six-Month , Web – Annual , Web & eBook , Web & eBook – One-Day , Web & eBook – 14-Day , Web & eBook – One-Month , Web & eBook – Three-Month , Web & eBook – Six-Month or Web & eBook – Annual . The post Retaliatory fires and Police eviction sweep shock Port Moresby appeared first on Post Courier .