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September 23, 2020
ANALYSIS: By Keith Jackson Ishmael Toroama built his reputation as a bold fighter and later a commander in the Bougainville Revolutionary Army (BRA) in its struggle to close the Panguna copper and gold mine and gain independence for Bougainville from Papua New Guinea in the 10-year civil war of the 1990s. Later, in 2001, he ... <a title="Bougainville president-elect Ishmael Toroama – rebel, peacemaker, farmer" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/23/bougainville-president-elect-ishmael-toroama-rebel-peacemaker-farmer/" aria-label="Read more about Bougainville president-elect Ishmael Toroama – rebel, peacemaker, farmer">Read more</a>
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February 19, 2020
By Meriba Tulo in Port Moresby Over the past month, the Autonomous Bougainville Government has made known its intention to put forward several proposed amendments to the Bougainville House of Representatives. These amendments include a provision to allow for a president to serve for more than two terms – which would see current President Chief ... <a title="Bougainville proposing constitution amendments, rejects ‘process’ claim" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/19/bougainville-proposing-constitution-amendments-rejects-process-claim/" aria-label="Read more about Bougainville proposing constitution amendments, rejects ‘process’ claim">Read more</a>
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August 28, 2019
ANALYSIS: By Ben Bohane On November 23 this year, Bougainvilleans will vote in a referendum to decide whether they wish to stay part of Papua New Guinea or become an independent nation. It is perhaps the high point of a 20-year peace process that followed a gruelling, 10-year battle for independence waged between the Bougainville ... <a title="Ben Bohane: Bougainville ready for independence referendum" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/28/ben-bohane-bougainville-ready-for-independence-referendum/" aria-label="Read more about Ben Bohane: Bougainville ready for independence referendum">Read more</a>
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June 9, 2019
By Chris Baria at PNG Mine Watch The chairman of Bougainville Hardliners Group and former combatant-turned-businessman, James Onartoo, has called on the Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) Police Minister to explain what the Australian Federal Police (AFP) were doing at the site of the controversial Panguna mine last Wednesday (June 5). According to Onartoo, members of ... <a title="‘Please explain’ call by hardliners over Australian police at Bougainville mine" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/09/please-explain-call-by-hardliners-over-australian-police-at-bougainville-mine/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Please explain’ call by hardliners over Australian police at Bougainville mine">Read more</a>
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May 28, 2019
Papua New Guinea’s Deputy Opposition Leader and Shadow Inter-government and Bougainville Relations Minister Timothy Masiu says the people of Bougainville are closely watching developments over the purported “appointment” of Sir Julius Chan as caretaker PM by Peter O’Neill. The following commentary was published on journalist Sylvester Gawi’s blog Graun Blong Mi – My Land. With ... <a title="Timothy Masiu: Bougainvilleans won’t forget Chan and Sandline mercenaries" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/28/timothy-masiu-bougainvilleans-wont-forget-chan-and-sandline-mercenaries/" aria-label="Read more about Timothy Masiu: Bougainvilleans won’t forget Chan and Sandline mercenaries">Read more</a>
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April 23, 2019
The trailer for Will Watson’s documentary on Bougainville peacemaking, Soldiers Without Guns. FILM REVIEW: By David Robie While a gripping film about the apocalyptic Bougainville war, or more accurately the peace that ended the decade-long conflict, opened in cinemas across New Zealand last week, an island roadshow has been taking place back in the Pacific. ... <a title="How soldier guitars, culture and faith paved way for Bougainville’s peace" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/23/how-soldier-guitars-culture-and-faith-paved-way-for-bougainvilles-peace/" aria-label="Read more about How soldier guitars, culture and faith paved way for Bougainville’s peace">Read more</a>
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February 1, 2019
Port Moresby’s Governor Powes Parkop with the West Papuan Morning Star flag … strong backing for Bougainville and West Papuan self-determination and independence. Image: Filbert Simeon By Clifford Faiparik in Port Moresby National Capital District Governor Powes Parkop is pushing for Bougainville and West Papua to gain independence from Papua New Guinea and Indonesia respectively. ... <a title="‘Don’t be afraid’ – give Bougainville, West Papua freedom, says Parkop" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/02/01/dont-be-afraid-give-bougainville-west-papua-freedom-says-parkop/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Don’t be afraid’ – give Bougainville, West Papua freedom, says Parkop">Read more</a>
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