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Bougainville Independence Movement

Bougainville Independence Movement
Bougainville Independence Movement (BIM) is a political party in the autonomous region of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea. It advocates the creation of an independent Bougainville state. The party's creation was announced on 6 April 2005 by James Tanis, who invited rebel leader Francis Ona to lead the group.

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  • Papua New Guinea Post-Courier: "B'ville ready for first elections" by Gorethy Kenneth, May 17, 2005

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