U of Papua New Guinea Ends Year Early Due to Protests

The University of Papua New Guinea has ended the academic year early as a result of student protests that have led to violence, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported. The chancellor, Nicholas Mann, cited an atmosphere of “mob rule, intimidation, harassment and violence” in explaining the decision to end the academic year more than a semester early. Students began boycotting classes in early May to protest the prime minister's handling of corruption allegations. Police fired on and wounded student protestors in a widely reported incident June 8.