Part Two: How the British Empire and U.S. Department of Defense Murdered an Island Paradise
Behind the Bastards
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Forced Removal of Chagosians by British Empire and U.S. Department of Defense
The chapter explores the unethical and heartbreaking history of how the British Empire and the U.S. Department of Defense forcibly exiled the Chagosian people from their homeland in Diego Garcia to establish a military base, revealing deliberate actions taken to ethnically cleanse the island. It discusses the lack of explanation given to the Chagosians, the rejection of citizenship to prevent legal recourse, and the tragic consequences, including deaths, illnesses, and addictions faced by families like Rita Bancole's.
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