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Book Review: Chagos: A History – Exploration, Exploitation and Expulsion

Posted on August 17, 2017 by admin

Chagos: A History – Exploration, Exploitation and Expulsion This is an essential read for everyone who calls themselves Chagossian (or Ilois) and their collaborators in the fight for them to return home. It provides the definitive history of human discovery … Continue reading →

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Jean Marie Le Clézio: «On ne peut soupçonner les Chagossiens d’être des terroristes»

Posted on June 19, 2017 by admin

Jean Marie Le Clézio: «On ne peut soupçonner les Chagossiens d’être des terroristes» Sa «déclaration liminaire» au sujet de la situation des Chagossiens sera lue avant d’être envoyée à la presse étrangère. Samedi après-midi, après avoir partagé des moments de … Continue reading →

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Book: Chagos: A History – Exploration, Exploitation, Expulsion

Posted on May 2, 2017 by admin
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Bor’ Endan, Bor’ Déhor

Posted on May 4, 2011 by admin

A  Childhood at Chagos This charming book, written in French and illustrated with paintings by the celebrated Chagossian artist Clement Siatous, recounts various episodes in the life of the author who grew up in and around the islands of the … Continue reading →

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Un Vagabond des Mers du Sud / Sailing to the Reefs

Posted on March 6, 2011 by admin

BERNARD MOITESSIER The celebrated French yachstman, Bernard Moitessier, spent six weeks on Diego Garcia in the 1950s and tells the story of his dramatic arrival and enforced sojourn on Chagos in his book ‘Un Vagabond des mers du sud’, and … Continue reading →

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