Independence movements

Chuuk independence proposals: current status

Where the question stood on 22 September 2026: Chuuk remains a state of the FSM, with the CPSC-led referendum process dormant since its reported 2022 end.

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Current position

Chuuk remains a state of the Federated States of Micronesia. No independence referendum has been held, and the CPSC's work reportedly ended in 2022 with no referendum rescheduled in the sources reviewed.[1]

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    Claim: The CPSC's work reportedly ended in 2022, with no referendum held or rescheduled as of the sources reviewed; underlying grievances cited for the independence movement include high unemployment in Chuuk (the FSM's most populous state) and long-standing disputes over the distribution of FSM federal funding, political power within the federation, and preservation of cultural identity.

    • An abandoned dream? (Pacific Island Times) link, CPSC end and grievances section. Source record

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