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    Bougainville

    Was just reading this article on the ABC: Ona calls for Aust police to leave Bougainville . Bougainville is pretty close to the Solomon Islands so I thought I’d do a bit of reading and fill in some gaps in my knowledge.

    According to New Internationalist Issue 311 – The rebel peace

    the conflict became violent on 22 November 1988 when a disgruntled mineworker raided Bougainville Copper Ltd’s armoury and stole explosives which he used to destroy company installations. This fiery man, Francis Ona, was soon proclaimed President of Bougainville by secessionists and he led the newly formed BRA. Today Ona has rejected the peace process and thus has split with the majority of the BRA.

    Things may get a little fiery with the first elections coming up in Bougainville according to the Solomon Star

    There are concerns on Bougainville about the number of weapons still in the hands of rebel leader Francis Ona.

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    Posted: March 30th, 2005 under Solomon Islands.
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