Self-governing Norfolk Island locals protest against Australia’s control

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People living on Norfolk Island in the Pacific are accusing Australia of stealing their democracy. With the island in financial trouble, Australia’s government is reasserting full control. It’s dissolved Norfolk’s legislative assembly and says, that on July 1st the island will become a full part of Australia: subject to its laws and tax.
Al Jazeera’s Andrew Thomas reports.

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