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Gallery: Somare tribute marches from Hela, Western Highlands and Jiwaka people in Port Moresby

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Pacific media figures pay tribute to Solomons legend George Atkin

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Sam Neill: NZ’s biggest but modest movie star dies at 78

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Former Fijian President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau
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Fiji’s former President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau dies at 84

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Professor Brij Lal: A champion of democracy and Fiji’s finest scholar

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Vanuatu investigative journalist and editor Dan McGarry
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Australian journalist, editor and manager Bob Howarth in Timorese ceremonial dress in Dili
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Social justice and Palestine campaigner Roger Fowler
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The Palestine Chronicle: Roger Fowler’s legacy – a Palestinian tribute

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Tributes pour in for Lionel Jospin, ‘father’ of the Nouméa Accord

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South African journalist Terry Bell
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Former Vanuatu Daily Post media director Dan McGarry
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Former Vanuatu Daily Post media director Dan McGarry leaves legacy

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"On top of her bold activism, Hilda LINI was also a mother to us."
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Motarilavoa Hilda Lini – strong, passionate fighter for decolonisation, nuclear-free Pacific

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Filmmaker Max Stahlvideo
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Timor-Leste’s ‘true hero’ cameraman Max Stahl who exposed Indonesian atrocities dies

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Sir Michael Somare
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Filipino photojournalist Alex Baluyut
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Sir Michael Somare
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Australian mentor Bob Howarth with journalists in Timor-Leste
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Senator Robert F Kennedy Jr
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BEARING WITNESS

Journalist and video storyteller Cole Martin
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