Protests continue as Manus Island immigration centre is shut

Refugee Action Coalition image shows refugees and asylum seekers at the Manus Island immigration centre in PNG (AAP)

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Papua New Guinea's government says force will not be used to remove refugees from Australia's processing centre on Manus Island after fears there would be violence as it shuts.

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