After World War II, Papua New Guinea (PNG) began moving towards independence as the United Nations encouraged countries to end colonial rule. In the late 1940s and 1950s, PNG was still a colony of Australia, but many people started to demand more rights and self-governance. Over the years, local leaders and movements arose, pushing for independence. By 1975, PNG became fully independent, marking a new chapter in its history.
After WW2, the collapse of the League of Nations and the establishment of the UN come about. The UN promoted nationalism in global arena and urged under colonizers to give their colonies independence. Shed light to how png's road to independence come about. Explain it in three to four sentences. Please use common and simple words and explain.
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