Bougainville Independence Demand
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Women in North Bougainville urge Papua New Guinea’s Parliament to honor the region’s independence mandate. Their appeal contrasts Bougainville’s call for self-determination with the national legislature’s responsibility to address it.
Mothers of the Land: North Bougainville women urge Papua New Guinea to honor independence mandate
Women in North Bougainville are urging Papua New Guinea’s national lawmakers to set aside political maneuvering and honor what they describe as the region’s true architects of peace: Bougainville’s women. Their appeal calls for recognition of women from the Autonomous Region of Bougainville and respect for the region’s historic independence mandate. The brief account frames the issue around the ro…
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