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A New State May Emerge After Decades of Dispute. 97.7 Percent of Residents Support It.

Summary by Polsat News
The government of Papua New Guinea and the Autonomous Region of Bougainville will meet in October to set a date for a parliamentary vote on the results of the 2019 independence referendum. A staggering 97.7 percent of residents voted in favor of secession. This is another step in a decades-long dispute that could lead to the creation of a new state in the Pacific.
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The government of Papua New Guinea and the Autonomous Region of Bougainville will meet in October to set a date for a parliamentary vote on the results of the 2019 independence referendum. A staggering 97.7 percent of residents voted in favor of secession. This is another step in a decades-long dispute that could lead to the creation of a new state in the Pacific.

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Polsat News broke the news on Thursday, September 10, 2026.
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