Australian deputy prime minister Richard Marles accused of ‘veiled threats’ by Bougainville president

Autonomous Bougainville government president accuses Australia of destabilising its right to self-determination

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The president of the Autonomous Bougainville government (ABG) has accused the Australian deputy prime minister and defence minister of veiled threats" and intimidation" over comments made during his visit to Papua New Guinea this week.

Richard Marles was asked about Bougainville's future during a joint press conference with the PNG prime minister, James Marape, at Port Moresby on Thursday.