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Micronesia: Activists push for Chuuk islands' independence
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Micronesia Activists push for Chuuk islands' independence
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Micronesia: Activists push for Chuuk islands' independence
Asor has spent decades campaigning for Chuuk islands to separate from Micronesia and become an independent state, though he admits that the population is still very much divided on the issue.