4 Nov 2019

Fighters in Bougainville civil war to reconcile

From , 6:03 am on 4 November 2019

A symbolic national reconciliation between Bougainville and Papua New Guinea is set to happen today in Kokopo in East New Britain.

The reconciliation will involve former combatants and members of the PNG security forces including from the defence, police and correctional services.

The Bougainville Minister For Peace Agreement Implementation, Albert Punghau, told Don Wiseman what the reconciliation aims to achieve.

Bougainville's Minister for Peace Agreement Implementation, Albert Punghau

Bougainville's Minister for Peace Agreement Implementation, Albert Punghau Photo: supplied