An Anzac peacekeeping mission that used guitars, not guns

It's not widely known that a peacekeeping mission to a war-ravaged Pacific island brought an end to civil war using guitars and culture - not weapons.

Wanajeshi wakulinda amani wa New Zealand wafanya maonesho yakitamaduni yaki Maori katika kisiwa cha Bougainville. Source: Getty Images

The tale of the peaceful end to a bloody 10-year civil war on Bougainville, is being recounted through the documentary, Soldiers Without Guns.

Bougainville is to hold a referendum to decide their independence from P-N-G later this year. (17Oct 2019)