Pacific Region • Papua New GuineaBougainville elections: Candidates call for halt to vote counting amid concerns over fairnessTheir demand coincides with the Electoral Commission extending the deadline for final results to 6 October after logistical delays.Christine RovoiMon, 22 Sep
Pacific Region • Papua New GuineaBougainville elections: Early results signal change amid voters' independence hopesThis year's polls reflect public sentiment ahead of a potential referendum on self-rule after a 2020 vote where 98.3 per cent supported separation from Papua New Guinea.Christine RovoiTue, 16 Sep