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How nuclear testing changed politics in French Polynesia

How nuclear testing changed politics in French Polynesia

FromWitness History


How nuclear testing changed politics in French Polynesia

FromWitness History

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Length:
9 minutes
Released:
May 15, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

It's 20 years since elections in French Polynesia in 2004, where the independence movement stunned the France-aligned government of the day, propelling pro-independence leader Oscar Temaru to the presidency. It was a landmark in the country's politics, where protests against French rule had increased due to the practice of using Polynesian islands for nuclear tests.Antony Geros, who helped lead the independence movement, recounts that night to Lizzy Kinch. This is a Whistledown production for BBC World Service.(Photo: Antony Geros. Credit: Getty Images)
Released:
May 15, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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