Part Two: How the British Empire and U.S. Department of Defense Murdered an Island Paradise
Behind the Bastards
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Forced Depopulation and Inhumane Treatment by British and US Authorities
The chapter delves into the cruel actions of the British and US authorities to forcibly remove the Chagossian population from the island of Diego Garcia in order to build a military base, with broken promises of compensation and inhumane conditions during the evacuation. It also explores the similar instances of depopulation in Culebra by the US Navy, including firing missiles at the island to force residents to leave, leading to protests and eventual acknowledgment of wrongdoing by the US government.
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