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New PNG govt should end Manus Island crisis - Boochani

15:01 pm on 7 June 2019

The refugee Behrouz Boochani says the new Papua New Guinea government should end the humanitarian crisis on Manus Island.

Mr Boochani says about 40 refugees have self harmed or attempted suicide since the Australian election on the 18th of May.

About 500 men remain in indefinite detention on Manus, where they've been held for six years without trial for seeking asylum in Australia.

Mr Boochani says the company contracted to provide them healthcare, Pacific International Hospital or PIH, is inadequate.

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Behrouz Boochani Photo: Behrouz Boochani / Hoda Afshar