Emelda Ariku
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Publications
Emelda Ariku is a Graduate Researcher at Divine Word University, PNG
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Bougainville independence: recalling promises of international help
The pandemic has blown the referendum result off front pages – but that doesn’t make the challenge any easier.
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The celebratory Bougainville referendum – stories from Siwai
Bamboo bands, drums, and groups of women singing and dancing are the backdrop as Bougainville decides its future.