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February 26, 2014

Activists demand closure of Australia's Manus center
Canberra, Australia (UPI) Feb 25, 2013
Activists in Australia are demanding the government close its asylum seeker detention center in Papua New Guinea after it was revealed a former Sri Lankan military officer is in charge. The government confirmed this week Dinesh Perera, whose former rank wasn't disclosed, is acting operations manager for the center set up last year on Manus Island. The center on Manus, a rugged jungle-covered island off Papua's northern coast, houses asylum seekers who attempt to reach Australia by boat. ... read more

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