Bougainville set for secession from Papua New Guinea
The people of Bougainville, an autonomous region within Papua New Guinea, have voted for independence in a referendum
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- Long-held aspiration
- Civil war
- Referendum requirement
- Pressure on government
- Viability question
- Regional ramifications
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