1000000 people could be on the cusp of becoming the world's newest country the autonomous region of bogun vale is located in the solomon sea and is currently a part of pop for new guinea or b. and g. for short starting saturday its people will head to a referendum to determine if they want to be independent or have greater autonomy the referendum is part of a peace process that ended a decade long war between buffer in new guinea forces and bogun with separatists in 1908 although the voters non-binding many are hopeful that referendum will be the last stop on the path to peace. these men used to fight any and soldiers for independence now they are hoping to achieve that goal and a nonviolent way. they handing in their weapons as part of the gun amnesty ahead of the landmark referendum. it's one of many reconciliation ceremonies being staged in the province and the hype they will heal the wounds of the past. through. the bogan of l. became the province of papa new guinea in 1975 and many people whenever happy about it. vegan billions don't feel culturally aligned with p. and g. and they've been

after the war ended the people of bogun vale were promised an independence referendum at some point in the future. now the time has come. over the next 2 weeks some 200000 bogan valiance will vote on whether they want greater autonomy or independence from p.n.d. . ex-pats can all say that right and it's expected that people will back now that. they're looking for so it will mean for this is an important referendum for. all of us it's the people's right and they will be able to vote on how they see things is the peace process it's part of the peace process and part of building deals culture . when we get. the results of that referendum will be announced in december then papua new guinea's parliament will decide whether it'll recognise the outcome. as long as they feature as undecided in their lands are concentrating on reconciling with the past. in the bonus league of brucia dortmund staged a remarkable comeback to draw 3 all at home to part of one sparing the blushes of their coach lucy. striker strelley mama scored twice in the 1st half as the bottom of the table club stormed into a 3

people in the pacific island of bogun vale of voting in a referendum to decide whether to become independent from papua new guinea crowds march through the streets celebrating the start of the long awaited vote if they choose independence spoke of bill could become the world's newest country. and the headlines the news continues here on al-jazeera after studio b. unscripted next. sometimes we are right as i think we're really close that most of this. entire relationship with the past is full of. what are my guide in my interest is the let me phrase die you my me to mesa by. i once through trial for allegedly holding off a radio station at gunpoint in defense of democracy i believe was a human problem and human being and you're quite right to say i got myself involved my name is wallace. i'm a turkish british novelist and like every storyteller i'm drawn to stories but also silence is the things we cannot talk about i have multiple attachments just like all the faster and multiple attachments means multiple stories i am in a shack. i felt i knew a live suffolk even before i met or like when i