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DMTX. Chagossians demonstrate peacefully against the decision of the British Government to create a Marine Protected Area in the Chagos Archipelago, 1000 km north of Mauritius. This 8000 strong commun
in Politics, on the 4th of March 2010

Chagossians demonstrate peacefully against the decision of the British Government to create a Marine Protected Area in the Chagos Archipelago, 1000 km north of Mauritius.This 8,000 strong community is struggling for its right of return to their home

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Chagossians demonstrate peacefully against the decision of the British Government to create a Marine Protected Area in the Chagos Archipelago, 1000 km north of Mauritius. This 8000 strong community is struggling for its right of return to their homeland from where they have been displaced and exiled in Mauritius 40 years ago, prior to the independence of Mauritius. Port-Louis, Mauritius. 04/03/2010. The Chagos archipelago is a small set of 65 islets that belongs to Mauritius. One of the islets, Diego Garcia, was ceded by colonial ruler, Britain, to the United States and transformed into a military base.

Chagossians demonstrate peacefully against the decision of the British Government to create a Marine Protected Area in the Chagos Archipelago, 1000 km north of Mauritius. This 8000 strong community is struggling for its right of return to their homeland from where they have been displaced and exiled in Mauritius 40 years ago, prior to the independence of Mauritius. Port-Louis, Mauritius. 04/03/2010.

The Chagos archipelago is a small set of 65 islets that belongs to Mauritius. One of the islets, Diego Garcia, was ceded by colonial ruler, Britain, to the United States and transformed into a military base.

ID: 267406
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Chagossians demonstrate peacefully against the decision of the British Government to create a Marine Protected Area in the Chagos Archipelago, 1000 km north of Mauritius. This 8000 strong community is struggling for its right of return to their homeland from where they have been displaced and exiled in Mauritius 40 years ago, prior to the independence of Mauritius. Port-Louis, Mauritius. 04/03/2010. The Chagos archipelago is a small set of 65 islets that belongs to Mauritius. One of the islets, Diego Garcia, was ceded by colonial ruler, Britain, to the United States and transformed into a military base.

Chagossians demonstrate peacefully against the decision of the British Government to create a Marine Protected Area in the Chagos Archipelago, 1000 km north of Mauritius. This 8000 strong community is struggling for its right of return to their homeland from where they have been displaced and exiled in Mauritius 40 years ago, prior to the independence of Mauritius. Port-Louis, Mauritius. 04/03/2010.

The Chagos archipelago is a small set of 65 islets that belongs to Mauritius. One of the islets, Diego Garcia, was ceded by colonial ruler, Britain, to the United States and transformed into a military base.

ID: 267428
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Chagossians demonstrate peacefully against the decision of the British Government to create a Marine Protected Area in the Chagos Archipelago, 1000 km north of Mauritius. This 8000 strong community is struggling for its right of return to their homeland from where they have been displaced and exiled in Mauritius 40 years ago, prior to the independence of Mauritius. Port-Louis, Mauritius. 04/03/2010. The Chagos archipelago is a small set of 65 islets that belongs to Mauritius. One of the islets, Diego Garcia, was ceded by colonial ruler, Britain, to the United States and transformed into a military base.

Chagossians demonstrate peacefully against the decision of the British Government to create a Marine Protected Area in the Chagos Archipelago, 1000 km north of Mauritius. This 8000 strong community is struggling for its right of return to their homeland from where they have been displaced and exiled in Mauritius 40 years ago, prior to the independence of Mauritius. Port-Louis, Mauritius. 04/03/2010.

The Chagos archipelago is a small set of 65 islets that belongs to Mauritius. One of the islets, Diego Garcia, was ceded by colonial ruler, Britain, to the United States and transformed into a military base.

ID: 267435
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Chagossians demonstrate peacefully against the decision of the British Government to create a Marine Protected Area in the Chagos Archipelago, 1000 km north of Mauritius. This 8000 strong community is struggling for its right of return to their homeland from where they have been displaced and exiled in Mauritius 40 years ago, prior to the independence of Mauritius. Port-Louis, Mauritius. 04/03/2010. The Chagos archipelago is a small set of 65 islets that belongs to Mauritius. One of the islets, Diego Garcia, was ceded by colonial ruler, Britain, to the United States and transformed into a military base.

Chagossians demonstrate peacefully against the decision of the British Government to create a Marine Protected Area in the Chagos Archipelago, 1000 km north of Mauritius. This 8000 strong community is struggling for its right of return to their homeland from where they have been displaced and exiled in Mauritius 40 years ago, prior to the independence of Mauritius. Port-Louis, Mauritius. 04/03/2010.

The Chagos archipelago is a small set of 65 islets that belongs to Mauritius. One of the islets, Diego Garcia, was ceded by colonial ruler, Britain, to the United States and transformed into a military base.

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Chagossians demonstrate peacefully against the decision of the British Government to create a Marine Protected Area in the Chagos Archipelago, 1000 km north of Mauritius. This 8000 strong community is struggling for its right of return to their homeland from where they have been displaced and exiled in Mauritius 40 years ago, prior to the independence of Mauritius. Port-Louis, Mauritius. 04/03/2010.

The Chagos archipelago is a small set of 65 islets that belongs to Mauritius. One of the islets, Diego Garcia, was ceded by colonial ruler, Britain, to the United States and transformed into a military base.

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Chagossians demonstrate peacefully against the decision of the British Government to create a Marine Protected Area in the Chagos Archipelago, 1000 km north of Mauritius. This 8000 strong community is struggling for its right of return to their homeland from where they have been displaced and exiled in Mauritius 40 years ago, prior to the independence of Mauritius. Port-Louis, Mauritius. 04/03/2010. The Chagos archipelago is a small set of 65 islets that belongs to Mauritius. One of the islets, Diego Garcia, was ceded by colonial ruler, Britain, to the United States and transformed into a military base.
Chagossians demonstrate peacefully against the decision of the British Government to create a Marine Protected Area in the Chagos Archipelago, 1000 km north of Mauritius. This 8000 strong community is struggling for its right of return to their homeland from where they have been displaced and exiled in Mauritius 40 years ago, prior to the independence of Mauritius. Port-Louis, Mauritius. 04/03/2010. The Chagos archipelago is a small set of 65 islets that belongs to Mauritius. One of the islets, Diego Garcia, was ceded by colonial ruler, Britain, to the United States and transformed into a military base.
Chagossians demonstrate peacefully against the decision of the British Government to create a Marine Protected Area in the Chagos Archipelago, 1000 km north of Mauritius. This 8000 strong community is struggling for its right of return to their homeland from where they have been displaced and exiled in Mauritius 40 years ago, prior to the independence of Mauritius. Port-Louis, Mauritius. 04/03/2010. The Chagos archipelago is a small set of 65 islets that belongs to Mauritius. One of the islets, Diego Garcia, was ceded by colonial ruler, Britain, to the United States and transformed into a military base.
Chagossians demonstrate peacefully against the decision of the British Government to create a Marine Protected Area in the Chagos Archipelago, 1000 km north of Mauritius. This 8000 strong community is struggling for its right of return to their homeland from where they have been displaced and exiled in Mauritius 40 years ago, prior to the independence of Mauritius. Port-Louis, Mauritius. 04/03/2010. The Chagos archipelago is a small set of 65 islets that belongs to Mauritius. One of the islets, Diego Garcia, was ceded by colonial ruler, Britain, to the United States and transformed into a military base.

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