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Perhaps in the coming weeks the US-British air base Diego Garcia will become world famous if Trump carries out his threats against Iran.

> Stealing a Nation" is a 2004 #documentary about the British–American clandestine operation that saw the expulsion of the Chagossian population who have lived on Diego Garcia and neighbouring islands since the late 18th century.

h/t @villebooks

#USpol #UK #Iran #DiegoGarcia #Chagossians
#CrimesAgainstHumanity

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🎥 "Stealing a Nation" is a 2004 #documentary about the British–American clandestine operation that saw the expulsion of the Chagossian population who have lived on Diego Garcia and neighbouring islands since the late 18th century. More than 2,000 people were exiled to Mauritius between 1967 and 1973, so that Diego Garcia could become a US military airbase.

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#CrimesAgainstHumanity

Directed by John Pilger.

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The #UK has (sort of) agreed to return sovereignty of the #ChagosIslands to #Mauritius. The UK will "lease" #DiegoGarcia from #Mauritius in return for control of that island, while the outer islands will be handed over completely, potentially allowing for #Chagossians - whose entire population was forcibly displaced from their home islands - to finally return, maybe. The devil will be in the details.

It is undeniably a positive step, but there's a shit ton of caveats, and with sea level rise also a part of picture (the whole archipelago consists of coral atolls), it's unclear how much can actually be achieved on the ground.

That said, *every* victory for the sovereignty and self-determination of the Chagossian people is something to celebrate. This is an important, and indeed pivotal battle, but the war isn't over.

#Colonialism #UKpol

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Under the new political agreement, the UK will provide financial support to Mauritius, including a new trust fund for displaced Chagossians. Mauritius will be able to resettle the Chagos islands, other than Diego Garcia. This island will remain the site of a US-UK military facility for at least 99 years.

This is a significant moment for decolonisation (albeit incomplete), and potentially a landmark moment for the displaced Chagossian community. Decades after being forcibly exiled, they may finally be able to resettle on some of the Chagos islands.

#ChagosIslands #Chagossians #Givemeperspective #Mauritius
Chagos islands: what the UK-Mauritius agreement means for displaced Chagossians

The ConversationChagos islands: what the UK-Mauritius agreement means for displaced ChagossiansToday, several thousand members of the extended Chagossian community live in the UK.

Britain to return Chagos Islands to Mauritius ending years of dispute | Chagos Islands | The Guardian

Chagossians want to be included iin the negotiations about their homeland. So far they are excluded from the decision making

theguardian.com/world/2024/oct

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The Guardian · Britain to return Chagos Islands to Mauritius ending years of disputeBy Haroon Siddique