Bougainville votes for independence

By Rod McGuirk
Updated December 11 2019 - 4:18pm, first published 3:22pm
More than 98 per cent of valid ballots favoured independence for Bougainville, results show.
More than 98 per cent of valid ballots favoured independence for Bougainville, results show.

Bougainville has voted overwhelmingly to become the world's newest nation by gaining independence from Papua New Guinea, results show.