Former detainees refusing to leave the shut-down Manus Island centre spent the night in compounds without electricity.
Photo: Screengrab / Supplied Power was cut to most of the complex and running water to some compounds in the Australian-run centre in Papua New Guinea last night as it officially closed down.
One of the detainees, Kurdish journalist Behrouz Boochani, said some kept watch in case of attacks and a large part of the centre had no access to electricity.
The refugees in Manus are going to sleep in fear, stress & hunger.
We couldn’t get enough rest this week.
Refugee Abdul Aziz Adam said the departure of Australian staff was negligent.
He said the refugees were determined to stay.
Photo: supplied Yesterday locals staged two separate protests over the refugees.
"We demand that Australia complete its obligations to sent the asylum seekers back to Australia and to process them there for final settlement to a third country of their choice".
Another group of locals reportedly protested against the refugees, calling for them not to be relocated from the detention centre into Lorengau town.