Coconut War
1980 rebellion in Vanuatu / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with The Coconut Revolution, the 2001 documentary about the Bougainville Civil War.
The Coconut War was a brief clash between Papua New Guinean soldiers and rebels in Espiritu Santo shortly before and after the independence of the Republic of Vanuatu was declared on 30 July 1980.
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Map of Espiritu Santo inside Vanuatu | |||||||
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Vanuatu Papua New Guinea Solomon Islands |
Nagriamel rebels Support: France Phoenix Foundation | ||||||
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Ati George Sokomanu Walter Lini Sir Tore Lokolok Sir Julius Chan Baddeley Devesi Sir Peter Kenilorea |
Jimmy Stevens (POW) Support: François Mitterrand Raymond Barre |
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