Will Bougainville Be A New Country? - Bougainville Independence Referendum 2019 

UPDATE: The results have been announced! +97% in favour of independence (176,928 out of 181,067 votes) 85% enrolled voter turnout Now to wait and see how it plays out with the PNG government

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I'm a bougainvillean. Thanks very much for this beautiful video.

Holy shits that is one pretty island.

Can't wait! I'm bored of south soudan being the youngest country.

Update 2.0: As of two months ago (July 2021), Papua New Guinea has agreed to Bougainville's independence, with the process set for 2027. Congratulations to the affected peoples.

*Chinese sees video* Chinese: all right boys we going to this country

Interesting video, I'm bougainvillean,Hope PNG will let Bougainville gain it's independence or back to the Solomon family.✝️

Bougainville deserves Independence....I believe the PNG Government will drag the issue even if the good people of Bougainville vote for Independence...I wish the people of Bougainville the very best...Love from your Papuan 1toks from the Central Province

Congratulations to the people of Bougainville. I wish you a happy founding. Blessings from Taiwan .

The island of New Guinea looks like a dinosaur.

After years of struggle for independence, it is inconceivable that Bougainville joins another country, Your island is rich in natural resources and can live and develop. There are small countries that do not have any wealth, but have chosen independence . Keep your independence because is it expensive.

Another really interesting video. Thanks for your time and effort, always worth the watch.

I just made my way through all of your videos and I have to say I really enjoyed the content! Have subscribed and look forward to your next vid 👍👍

Advance welcome Bougainville, from the Philippines

There is no doubt Bougainville will become a new country, as the majority wanted it a long time ago but PNG refused to let go because it received so much from BCL and the mine. The conflict cost lives and ruined the economy and has taken a long time to rebuild and still suffers. Beautiful island and people and I spent many nice times there as a kid...sapot bilong mi stap wantaim ol papa graun bilong Bougainville..mi hamamas sapos yupela kisim independens.

I'm PNG from Rabaul and support Bougainville in which ever direction they choose. Looking at the map, I think they are better served by joining Solomon Islands then being a new country. I hope PNG respects and helps them in their decision.

It's kind of funny, cuz I live near a village in France called Bougainville where 440 people live. It's the village where the family of Louis Antoine de Bougainville, the explorer who discovered the island, comes from. If the island really becomes independent, it will wear the name of a super small french village ^^

dude keep up the good work u r doing ... and keep updating.. great video

as of November 20th 2021 Bougainville has made agreements with Papua New Guinea as will gain full independence by 2027

Stunning drone Photography !

Another great video. 27th of september 2019: 821 subscribers. You’ll have 50.000 in a year. Guaranteed!👍🏻

Best wish for Bougainville. Greetings from Vanuatu. Love the Channel

Good luck Bouganville.im from Australia.sorry for our governments involvement in your beautiful island .our people oh your people .I don't forget how your people help 🇦🇺 .you deserve independence.love 🇦🇺

I am Bougainvillian independence is ours .Bloodshed.

Well researched and informative piece. The issue is a delicate one. Both parties, PNG and AROB will tread this one very carefully.

Just make sure to not become like Nauru. In management sense.

Great video. I know it’s not cut and dry, but I still reckon Bougainville is about the best current candidate to be the next UN member. (Over others such as Palestine, Kosovo, Western Sahara and Scotland.) It certainly tops my list of possible new states. I guess we’ll know soon enough!

Stunning visuals

That’s a beautiful name

I'm double thanks for you.

Good video & information. Kinda similar with current Kingdom of Pattani conflicts in Kera Isthamus in Thailand. Please make a video about Pattani & Singgora history, struggle, genocide and war of freedom too!

Subscribed. Thanks Please do one on west papua

Passando por causa da matéria no UOL. Que lugar lindo!

I was in this Island 2006 for a Computerization Project of a Microfinance there. I miss those People and hope they get what is Best for their Community. God Bless.

Interesting video......btw tick box number 2

From 🇵🇬... so sad when the News came out my black brothers and sisters vote for independence, but any way their decision.. hope the best for them... Our black brothers and sisters 😢😢😔😔💯👍🇵🇬👏👋 I'l Never forget you were once a part of Papua New Guineans😢👏👏👏👏👋👋👋👋

Thanks

Riches of Bougainville goes to PNG and then to Australia. No wonder why Australian government is against the succession.

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I am Bougainvillean. I really love my island home very much! Bloodshed island Bougainville. Independence is ours.💗💗💗💗✊✊✊

Stumbled on your channel. Great stuff! Hope you will expand more into Southeast Asia.

Free Bougainville. Support from your neighbors in Polynesia.

Best wishes for bougainvillea independence country love from Pakistani🇵🇰

Congratulatios peoplr of Bauganville, may god bless your land I writed this comment in Mexico

hi bro , can you tell me what software use to edit video?

Respect From Indonesia

Best of luck from India

Can you do a video of West Papua ?? Thanks ✌🏿🙏🏿

I remember reading tge book mr pip when I was in high school new Zealand

What happens now to that referendum??!! What's the result?? I can't see on youtubr

OK, Bougainville voted for independence, but that does not mean that we will have our 194th UN member state - at least not yet. It should take time before both the PNG and Bougainville's regional governments agree upon the transition of the region, as well as creating a new constitution, but also the possibility for holding ANOTHER referendum - this time about joining the Solomon Islands. But I think Bougainville would want to be independent, because if they wanted to join the neighboouring Solomon Islands the referendum would've had 3 options anyway - independence, staying in PNG or joining the Solomon Islands. And besides, the Solomon Islands Archipelago is ethically diverse and was that way for millenia. Even in the Solomon Islands state itself there was an armed conflict in the late 90's-early 00's between the various ethnical groups. An Independent Bougainville would be around the same size as Cyprus (de jure) and the US territory of Puerto Rico. Population wise it will be slightly less than Vanuatu, but more than Barbados. But even after achieving independence, Bougainville will still be one of the poorest countries in the wolrd, relying hevilly on investments from abroad - Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and China

REPUBLIC OF BOUGAINVILLE This island has the cleanest fuel for Cars they used purified coconut oil for diesel..

I support Bougainville independence!!✌️ 2020

Give Bougainville Independence. Respect their decision for the people have spoken. There is nothing more left to discuss.

Congratulations, name change to local name too?

It’s good for Baugainvillea to get Independence, however, PNG will put strong VISA barrier against Buka, the same that happened to PNG when breaking away from Australia will happen to Bougainvillea , I wish them a good start, all the bougainvillean students in PNG now will be regarded as international students and will pay very high tuition - it will be devastating- png need to build a medical university their first with at least a university first, before officially giving Independence to them.

OMG. WHAT A BEAUTIFUL SEA 0:08 is it real?. I would love to live there. >_

The results are not out for another few days but I read some of the people are alredy celebrating.

3:38 similar to the BARMM in the Philippines. Eventhough the majority population of the city voted Yes, still has to be agreed to by province where the city situated.

So beautiful place

this is how represent a video..sub

Is there any sense that the people of Bougainville might wish to join the sovereign state of Solomon Islands? (Presumably after first establishing their independence from PNG)

what a beautiful island!

I think I've heard this voice before... Are you the same guy from *Economics Explained* ?

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New country=new football team

Great video - thank you. While every people deserve self determination - does Bvl have the populational "depth" and skill to run its own affairs properly and honestly (without corruption) or will it be the new fledgling state taken advantage of by local thugs or larger players in the area? (Indonesia, PRChina, USA, etc) Independence hasn't worked out well for Nauru and some other small "coral reefs with flags" in the Pacific for that reason. If they become independent the best thing they could do would be to establish relations with Taiwan. ***Shout out to all my friends in PNG !! - D.A., J.D., NYC (atty and writer, international affairs) "Not an expert, just a well informed tourist."

This may or may not have some repercussion to the successionist movements in the neighbouring Indonesia.

Referendum in Bougainville will be firing West Papua Indigenous peoples to Fight against Colonialism of Indonesia. Viva .... Bougainville Viva.... West Papua Viva ... Melanesia

Negara Baru Di Asia Pasifik, hal itu membuktikan mendirikan negara yang merdeka, mandiri, maju dan berdaulat itu hak segala bangsa.

How do you call a person from Bougainville that committed a crime? A Bougainvillain!

Good luck Bougainville. Yupla gat potential lo kamap Singapore blo Pacific. Love and well wishes from the main land 🇵🇬

Land of the brave and land of the free, we deserve our independence before 2027. 🙏❤️

We are Global African Indigenous people!! Love and Unity is the best key for us all together!!💯 Also Giving thanks to the Great Mother's/Goddesses and Great Father's/Gods and the Ancestors and Guardians!! Saying from Snefer aka Bashiyr!!🤴🏿👸🏿

Promising future

Bougainville Free 2020!

If they gain independence will they be the Republic of Bougainville or go back to Republic of the North Solomons?

Why don't you have more subs?!

Independence for Bougainville

Some basic questions. What kind of economy do they have now in place to sustain n gurantee their separation n independence.? What is the currency going to be like.? Is the currency they will be using stronger then other currencies like AUS/US and PNG Kina.etc.. ? From what I know, Francis Ona and his tribesmen fought for more benifits for Bougainvilians from the Copper mine... Never intended for Independence and Sam Kauna and the other tribesmen used that situation to assit Francis Ona and wanted Independence..These two factions are still at odes as we speak but silently. Note that the mine is a non renewal resource and one day it will run out.... Independence based on such foundation will not last. Look around the world today... There are many countries who fought to have such indrpendence for theselves so they can manage their own resources but yet are still struggling today... Leaders who fought to get the Idependence have become wealthy with their cronies at the expence of the people. My hope is for them to stay Automous untill such a time when they have created a good economy that can propel them forward.. Just my thoughts.

Woa...when I saw on the map.. near with Papua newgini. I cancel to move to this a new country...

Yes God will allow them Independence. Nature will allow for Bougainvilles independence as a New Guinea Islands myself I strongly believe and have faith that Bougainville will have it's Independence with or without the approval of PNG government

What about unification with the Solomon Islands?

Good luck to Bougainville!

Area of Bogunville please

Well, look at Nauru. Nauru had some of the world's biggest and richest guano (phosphates) deposits, but mismanagement by its politicians of the wealth derived from guano has left Nauru virtually bankrupt today. Other smaller Pacific Islands are also facing economic problems with no significant revenue-generating industries and high unemployment rates. Maybe Bougainville copper is good for one or two generations of Bougainvilleans; certainly the ones who are screaming for independence now will benefit. But what happens WHEN the copper runs out? Copra and cocoa? They've had copra and cocoa since the German New Guinea days till now with little to show for it despite over a hundred years of copra and cocoa on Bougainville; what difference will another hundred years make after the copper runs out? Even if they get independence, the Panguna landowners where all that copper sits may have their own plans which may conflict with the new government's economic aspirations. Anyway, only time will tell. All the best, Bougainville.

Thanks for God give freedom of bougenville

What language do they speak in. English? As you can speak English in Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands. When visiting those islands on holiday.

For me it's mean possible new distnation for turism.

Thought this video was going to be about Logan QLD and it’s surrounding suburbs.

Bougainvilleans are great people. Govt of PNG must let them choose their own destiny.

Bouganville independence will most likely happen on 2022...... interesting times ahead for this island province to be independent......

🤔...So, anyway-why didn’t Australia try to annex PNG? (Just curious, is all...)

Very interesting. Similar to how Sabah and Sarawak are within Malaysia despite separated by the South China Sea. the Malaysian Agreement provides no secession clause 💆‍♂️

Bougainville used to be known as the North Solomons. Given the link between Bougainville and the western province of the Solomons, it is a shame that Australia and the Uk didn’t come to an agreement to include Bougainville into the Solomon Islands.

The flag is beautiful.

Bougainville is happy While catalonia is sad

3:21 Did I hear Bukaki??

what Bougainville name in natives? did they have culture, local architecture, identity like Thailand and Indonesia for example, at least Vanuatu and New Caledonia(Kanak) have own names