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  1. 1988: 1 event
  2. 1989: no events
  3. 1990: 1 event
  4. 1991: 1 event
  5. 1992: 2 events
  6. 1993: no events
  7. 1994: no events
  8. 1995: 1 event
  9. 1996: no events
  10. 1997: 1 event
  11. 1998: 1 event
  12. 1999: 4 events

  1. · Conflict episode

    Bougainville conflict, 1988–1997

    An armed conflict that began around the Panguna mine, closed it in 1989 and lasted until a truce in 1997.

    In: Bougainville

  2. In: Bougainville

  3. · International resolution

    MINURSO and the settlement plan, 1991

    The Security Council created a mission to organise a self-determination referendum; a ceasefire took effect, but the referendum was never held.

    In: Western Sahara

  4. · Election

    Kurdistan regional election, 1992

    After the 1991 uprising and the Iraqi administration’s withdrawal, the Kurdistan Front held elections that created a regional assembly and government.

    In: Kurdistan Region of Iraq

  5. In: Quebec

  6. · Referendum or popular consultation

    Quebec referendum, 1995

    Voters rejected sovereignty with a partnership offer to Canada by 50.58% to 49.42%, on a turnout of 93.52%.

    In: Quebec

  7. · Referendum or popular consultation

    Scottish devolution referendum, 1997

    Voters approved a Scottish Parliament (74.3%) and tax-varying powers (63.5%), leading to the Scotland Act 1998.

    In: Scotland

  8. · Legal decision

    Reference re Secession of Quebec, 1998

    The Supreme Court of Canada held that Quebec cannot secede unilaterally, but that a clear majority on a clear question would oblige all parties to negotiate.

    In: Quebec

  9. · Agreement

    5 May Agreements on East Timor, 1999

    Indonesia and Portugal asked the UN to consult the East Timorese on special autonomy within Indonesia, and agreed in advance what would follow either result.

    In: Timor-Leste

  10. · Referendum or popular consultation

    East Timor popular consultation, 1999

    In a UN-run ballot, 78.5% of voters rejected special autonomy within Indonesia, opening a transition towards independence.

    In: Timor-Leste

  11. In: Timor-Leste

  12. In: Timor-Leste