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Papua New Guinea's prime minister James Marape declares a 14-day state of emergency in the capital Port Moresby, after 15 people were killed in riots as crowds looted and burned shops, adding that more than 1,000 troops are on standby "to step in wherever necessary" under the emergency decree. SOUNDBITE
Images outside Government House in Bangkok. The Thai government declared a state of emergency banning gatherings of more than four people and outlawing online posts deemed a threat to national security on Thursday in a move to end simmering pro-democracy protests. IMAGES
Clashes break out between protesters and police after Ecuadoran President Lenin Moreno declared a "state of emergency" Thursday following demonstrations against rising fuel prices due to the government scrapping subsidies. IMAGES
Firefighters try to put out a blaze as regional authorities in Brazil declare a state of emergency amid "out of control fires" in the Pantanal, the world's largest tropical wetlands. IMAGES
Torched vehicles on the road and at a car dealership in Noumea as France imposes a state of emergency after three nights of clashes that have left four dead and hundreds wounded. IMAGES
A helicopter is loaded with supplies for those affected by the Taiwan earthquake. The magnitude-7.4 quake struck on Wednesday killing ten people and injuring more than 1,000. IMAGES
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