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600 people killed in 30 years in battle between the featured tribes. Population of New Guinea: 11.3 million.

Some of the battles are agreed upon ahead of time. Killing in battle is not usually considered murder under law, but even so, the vast majority of people do not murder.

The armed militia was also high on drugs when they confronted the motorists, so their very minds (nature) were changed during the encounter.




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