The Bougainville Conflict: A Visual Journey

Some interesting photos and art I found regarding the Bougainville conflict.

Rebels

I wrote about the Bougainville issue in Papua New Guinea recently. Check it out here:

I’ve also added a couple videos explaining aspects of the situation.

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Anyway, here’s some pictures and artistic representations of the conflict.

The mine behind it all

Rebels, who controlled the mine site

Joint security force and insurgent patrol (yeah it got pretty complex with a lot of factions)

Francis Ona, the leader of the main insurgent group (in the khaki pants)

Corporal vs Soldier (who were not on the same side)

Digging up this mine more will bring more violence

Sources here here here and here

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