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On assignment in Bougainville

Senior correspondent Brian Thomson has won a UN Media Award for his stories from Bougainville earlier this year. Check them out here.

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Senior correspondent Brian Thomson has won a UN Media Award for two of his stories from Bougainville earlier this year. Check them out here, along with his other work from the region.

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Here is more of Brian's work from the same assignment.

Interview with President Momis

PNG's poor still waiting for fair share

Australian government denies deploying a RAMSI style security force on Bougainville

Dateline: Blood and Treasure


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