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Events

11 events.

1. 1977 – 2 December 1997 · Other

   Chittagong Hill Tracts insurgency, 1977-1997

   A two-decade armed conflict over Jumma autonomy and land rights, fuelled by state-sponsored Bengali settlement, ended with a negotiated peace accord.

   In: Chittagong Hill Tracts self-government

2. 1988–1997 · 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

3. 28 December 1989 – 1995 · Other

   Founding of the Naji-led Balawaristan National Front and factional split, 1989-1995

   A reorganized nationalist party later split between a fully secessionist wing and an autonomy-focused wing.

   In: Gilgit-Baltistan political-status movements

4. 1990–1995 · Other

   Tuareg rebellion in Niger and Mali, 1990-1995

   Drought and political repression drove a Tuareg rebellion seeking autonomy or independence.

   In: Tuareg self-determination beyond Azawad

5. 1994 – 12 May 1997 · Other

   First Chechen War and Khasavyurt Accord, 1994-1997

   A war between Russian federal forces and Ichkerian separatists ended in a Russian military defeat and a ceasefire deferring Chechnya's status, followed by a peace treaty with the newly elected Chechen president.

   In: Chechen independence / Ichkeria

6. 18 July 1995 · Other

   Soufrière Hills volcanic eruption begins, 1995

   Volcanic activity began after centuries of dormancy, setting off a crisis that would reshape the island.

   In: Montserrat political status

7. 16 August 1995 · Referendum or popular consultation

   1995 Bermudian independence referendum

   Bermudians decisively rejected independence, leading to the premier's resignation.

   In: Bermuda political status

8. 30 October 1995 · 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

9. 10 November 1995 · Other

   Execution of Ken Saro-Wiwa and the Ogoni Nine, 1995

   The Nigerian government executed Saro-Wiwa and eight colleagues after a trial widely condemned internationally.

   In: Ogoni self-government

10. 14 December 1995 · Agreement

    Dayton Peace Agreement, 1995

    A peace agreement ending the Bosnian War established Republika Srpska as one of two entities of a single Bosnian state.

    In: Republika Srpska

11. 28 December 1995 · Other

    Founding of the KLO, 1995

    The KLO was founded to campaign for a separate Kamtapur state across parts of West Bengal and Assam.

    In: Kamtapur political-status movements