Background: The French annexed various Polynesian island groups during the 19th century. In September 1995, France stirred up widespread protests by resuming nuclear testing on the Mururoa atoll after a three-year moratorium. The tests were suspended in January 1996.
May 15th 2008Oceania » French Polynesia » Manihi The Tuamotu Atolls of French Polynesia
The green glow from the radar casts sinister shadows on our faces. The atoll comes into view on the screen; a thin ring flashing on the console is our only wa ... 14 photos[full story]
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