Column: Society. Region: Asian-Pacific region. Bougainville and its Independence in the Confrontation between the West and China. Bougainville ist eine etwa 8800 km² große Insel im pazifischen Ozean.Sie gehört geographisch (und mit Zeitzone UTC+11) zum Archipel der Salomonen, politisch bildet sie jedoch zusammen mit der 500 km² großen Nachbarinsel Buka und einigen kleineren Inseln die einzige autonome Region von Papua-Neuguinea (autonome Region Bougainville).. A non-binding independence referendum was held in Bougainville, an autonomous region of Papua New Guinea, between 23 November and 7 December 2019.The referendum question was a choice between greater autonomy within Papua New Guinea and full independence, voters voted overwhelmingly (98.31%) for independence. 030720MIRIORI TALKS ON ECONOMIC REVIVAL NEW DAWN FM NEWS PRESIDENTIAL Candidate Martin Reynold Miriori spoke on reviving Bougainville’s Economy with the re-opening of the now closed Panguna Mine. … The … 06.03.2020 Author: Sofia Pale. Independence referendum to be held in Papua New Guinea province of Bougainville. Die Insel wurde nach Louis Antoine de Bougainville … Bougainville-World’s newest country 2 min read. Oceania is a region with a relatively small land area, a small population and very few confirmed mineral resources.

BUKA - With 25 candidates set to contest the upcoming election for president of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, the opportunity for renewed leadership in the fledgling autonomous region is greater than ever before. 14 Jul 2020. The people of Bougainville, an island group in Papua New Guinea, held a referendum for independence recently. The Pacific islands of Bougainville are voting in a historic referendum to decide if it will become the world's newest nation by gaining independence from Papua New Guinea. This has also been evident for the 2020 Bougainville polls, including efforts to make sure the ballot papers get there. The referendum saw 85 per cent voter turnout during three weeks of voting, with 97.7 per cent of voters choosing independence from Papua New Guinea ; The referendum, however, is non-binding. Coming off the internationally applauded independence referendum at the end of last year, Bougainville is now at a crossroads. The referendum. Buka ferry crossing (madlemurs/Flickr) Yet when it comes to progressing consultation, international players are coy. He made this commitment today at the ABG Presidential Leadership Dialogue Program at Arawa Independence Park organized by the Yumi Wan volunteers. 05 July 2020.