The challenges for Bougainville's young new president

REPORT: James Tanis has recently been elected president of the autonomous region of Bougainville. His challenge is to lead the little island into a new era after a bloody ten-year civil war. But some are wondering if the 44-year-old is up to the task.

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[tanoxbelata]

i applaud you Mr President. Bouganville must secede from Papua New Guinea. PNG does not have a history of looking out for its own and the sooner people realise this the better. However the Mine must be reopened. The onus is on you now to ensure that the issues that caused the deaths of thousands of people are properly resolved before the mine is reopened.

[hamogunjafarmer]

brotha James,

Best wishes and blessings as you lead your people. Yes....UNITY , honesty and love for the people.

Jah bless

[Islandbratha]

Its the f**kin Aussies thats the problem!! They are exploiting them as if the people don't know!! Farout, they should just keep to developing the coutry further, and join the UN!!!

[pandanus1]

God Bless Beautiful Bougainville and its islanders!

[CULAVE]

Hope Bougainville can see enduring peace;

[milloselmejor]

I hope he can get his country working properly. good luck and best wishes, even thought i had never heard of this country before.

[larsanien]

wow what a country !!