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Bougainville's 1990s conflict remembered as first 'eco-revolution'
Original: Between 1990 & 1998, Bougainville was the theatre of what has been labeled the first "eco-revolution" in history. Local
Between 1990 and 1998, Bougainville became the site of what has been described as the first "eco-revolution" in history. Local residents sabotaged Rio Tinto's operations at the Panguna copper mine, which rapidly escalated into a full war between the Papua New Guinea Defence Forces and local fighters. Commenters are revisiting the conflict as a landmark case of environmental resistance against mining corporations.
Why now: The story of an indigenous community fighting a mining giant over environmental damage resonates with current climate and resource-extraction debates.
BougainvilleRio TintoPanguna minePapua New Guinea
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- Between 1990 & 1998, Bougainville was the theatre of what has been labeled the first "eco-revolution" in history. Local residents sabotaged Rio Tinto's activities at the Panguna copper mine. This rapidly escalated into a full-blown war between the PNG National Defense Forces… · gianluca_grimalda@fediscience.org · 8
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