Stand-off: Manus Island refugee blockade

Asia Calling by Asia Calling

Nov 17, 201725:41News & Politics

Hundreds of refugees and asylum seekers are in a stand off with the Australian government, living without food, water and power in a detention centre in Papua New Guinea. We hear from those men. We also take a look at a...

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