Voters in Bougainville overwhelmingly backed independence from Papua New Guinea after results were declared today paving the way for the isles to become the world's newest nation.

Bougainville voters back independence from Papua New Guinea

Joyous voters in the Pacific island chain of Bougainville cheered and sang as they flocked to the polls Saturday at the start of a long-awaited referendum on independence from Papua New Guinea.

Joyous scenes as Bougainville independence vote starts

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