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The movie tells the story of the successful uprising of the indigenous peoples of Bougainville Island against the Papua New Guinea army and the mining plans of the mining corporation Rio Tinto Zinc (RTZ) to exploit their natural resources.
May 22, 2023 · Bougainville, a resource-rich region within Papua New Guinea, faced a myriad of socio-political and economic challenges stemming from the exploitation of its copper reserves by foreign corporations. The arrival of the Panguna mine, operated by the multinational mining company Rio Tinto, brought significant environmental degradation, social ...
The movement is described as the world’s first successful eco-revolution, in that the successful uprising of the indigenous peoples of Bougainville Island against the Papua New Guinea army stopped the mining plans of the RTZ company to exploit their land for resources….
The Papua New Guinea Army (PNGDF) were mobilized in an attempt to put down the rebellion. The newly formed Bougainville Revolutionary Army (BRA) began the fight with bows & arrows and sticks & stones. Against a heavily armed adversary they still managed to retain control of most of their island.
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Aug 22, 2011 · The people of Bougainville in Papua New Guinea have been fighting in what has become known as the first eco-revolution in the world. When the Great Britain mining company, Rio Tinto Zinc (RTZ) started mining the area near Bougainville the people mobilized.
The impacts of climatic changes and environmental degradation are already being felt by the 87 percent of Papua New Guineans who live in rural areas - who rely on subsistence agriculture, fishing, and hunting.
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