History: December 11 (#2)

History: December 11 (#2)
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December 11, 2019 The results of the 2019 Bougainvillean independence referendum are announced. The results are overwhelmingly one-sided. Over 98% of voters vote for Bougainville's independence.

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On December 11, in the year 2019: The results of the 2019 Bouga invillean independence referendum are announced. The results are overwhelmingly one-sided. Over 98% of voters vote for Bougainville's independence. Bougainville, officially the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, is an autonomous region in Papua New Guinea.

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Why December 11, 2019 matters: The results of the 2019 Bougainvillean i ndependence referendum are announced. The results are overwhelmingly one-sided. Over 98% of voters vote for Bougainville's independence. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: December 11, 2019 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution has con nected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War. The event on this day: The results of the 2019 Bougainvillean independence referendum are announced. The results are overwhelmingly one-sided. Over 98% of voters vote for Bougainville's independence. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autonomous_Region_of_Bougainville (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)