Pacific Waves for Wednesday 4 September 2019
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Coalescence around liberation movement raises tempo in Papua
3:05 PM.A professor of international politics specialising in Indonesia politics, says Jakarta is unlikely to offer any concessions to West Papuan independence aims following weeks of turmoil in the region. Read more Audio
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Fiji opposition Leader speaks out over Privileges Committee
3:04 PM.Fiji's Privileges Committee considering conflict between the Prime Minister and an MP has seen the departure of both the Attorney General and the Opposition Leader. Read more Audio
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Bougainville extends gun surrender grace period
3:03 PM.A deadline for the surrender of weapons in Bougainville has been extended until mid-September. Read more Audio
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Cook Islands brace for impact of NZ measles outbreak
3:02 PM.In the Cook Islands hospitals are preparing isolation beds and notices are going up at the airport as New Zealand's measles outbreak threatens infants and tourism numbers. Read more Audio
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Kava tissue culture laboratory has opened in Fiji
3:02 PM.The Fiji Kava Tissue Culture Laboratory opened in Levuka last week and is expected to standardise and improve the quality of kava in the country, says company founder Zane Yoshida. Read more Audio
