For nearly two decades, the area of Bougainville has been declared an autonomous region. Last month in a non-binding independence referendum, residents voted to declare their independence.
The South Pacific islands of Bougainville have overwhelmingly voted to be independent from Papua New Guinea, the referendum commission said on Wednesday, in a historic poll that will embolden..
The South Pacific islands of Bougainville have overwhelmingly voted to be independent from Papua New Guinea, the referendum commission said on Wednesday, in a historic poll that will embolden..
John Momis, president of Bougainville, was one of the first to vote on Saturday in a two-week referendum on independence from Papua New Guinea.View on euronews
Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:50Published
The South Pacific islands of Bougainville have overwhelmingly voted to be independent from Papua New Guinea, the referendum commission said on Wednesday, in a historic poll that will embolden.. Reuters - Published
The South Pacific islands of Bougainville have overwhelmingly voted to be independent from Papua New Guinea, the referendum commission said on Wednesday, in a historic poll that will embolden.. Reuters - Published
The South Pacific archipelago of Bougainville on Wednesday overwhelmingly voted to become independent of Papua New Guinea, becoming the world's latest territory to seek secession. Reuters - Published
The South Pacific islands of Bougainville should know the result of an independence referendum on Wednesday, officials said, amid expectations the province will soon be in a position to negotiate a.. Reuters - Published
Bougainville will begin counting votes on Tuesday in its independence referendum, officials said, amid expectations for the South Pacific region once ravaged by fierce fighting to overwhelmingly back.. Reuters - Published
Amid singing, dancing and the beat of drums, John Momis, the president of Papua New Guinea's region of Bougainville, was one of the first to cast his ballot early on Saturday in a referendum on whether.. Reuters - Published
Twenty years after combatants snapped arrows to signal the end of hostilities in the Papua New Guinea region of Bougainville, voters will on Saturday cast ballots in a long-awaited independence.. Reuters - Published
An independence referendum in the Papua New Guinea (PNG) region of Bougainville will be peaceful and credible, the chief electoral official said on Wednesday, and it will help heal the wounds of a.. Reuters - Published
The United States and its Pacific allies have plugged a funding gap that endangered next month's independence referendum in Papua New Guinea (PNG)'s region of Bougainville, in a strategic move that.. Reuters - Published
An independence referendum for the Pacific island of Bougainville has been delayed again by the governments of the island and Papua New Guinea (PNG) but will be held this year, the referendum.. Reuters - Published
![A Province of Papua New Guinea Could Turn Into a New Country [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20200108/1301154793-Province-of-Papua-New-Guinea-Could-Turn.jpg)
![Bougainville poised to become world's newest nation [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20191211/1576061109-Bougainville-poised-to-become-world-apos-newest.jpg)
![Bougainville poised to become world's newest nation [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20191211/1912111022-Bougainville-poised-to-become-world-newest-nation.jpg)
!['Joy' in Bougainville as Pacific islands begin independence vote [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20191123/1298031180-Joy-in-Bougainville-as-Pacific-islands-begin-independence.jpg)
Send us your feedback | LIKE us on Facebook FOLLOW us on Twitter • FOLLOW us on Pinterest