Tahitian protests over French nuclear testing

Title

Tahitian protests over French nuclear testing

Genre

News report

TX Date

7 Sep 1994

Year of production

1995

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Duration

00:00:21

Description

Houses and hotels are being evacuated in the capital of Tahiti during violent protests against France’s recent nuclear test in the Pacific. Buildings have been torched and shops looted in Papeete. Reuters’ Harriet Fear says it shows no sign of stopping.

Contributors

Harriet Fear

Keywords

France; Demonstrations; Riots; Nuclear testing; Looting; Tahiti; Papeete

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