Chagos Islands Decolonization Hopes Stalled by Geopolitics

Inhabitants of the Chagos Islands, expelled 60 years ago by the British, had hoped to return this year, but their decolonization efforts have been caught in a morass of geopolitics.

8 Aug, 04:01 — 8 Aug, 04:01

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Their African Islands Were Set to Be Decolonized. Then the U.S. Bombed Iran.

The inhabitants of the Chagos Islands were expelled by the British 60 years ago. Refugees were anxious to return this year, but their hopes have been caught in a morass of geopolitics.

By John Eligon and Joao Silva

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Chagos Islands Decolonization Hopes Stalled by Geopolitics

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Their African Islands Were Set to Be Decolonized. Then the U.S. Bombed Iran.

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