Tag: Bougainville War
Bougainville wants independence. China’s support for a controversial mine could pave the way
ANALYSIS: By Anna-Karina Hermkens
Bougainville, an autonomous archipelago currently part of Papua New Guinea, is determined to become the world’s newest country.
To support this process,...
Reporting from the Pacific front line
By Andrea Malcolm
Journalists covering the South Pacific face new challenges, as tensions heighten, environmental issues take precedence and economic activity increases.
"A decade-long civil war...
Archive: Bougainville: New Zealand’s part in a guerilla war
New Zealanders played a critical part in a flash-point that ignited a guerilla war threatening the economy and stability of Papuas New Guinea. David...