Tahiti reaction to French nuclear testing in the South Pacific

Title

Tahiti reaction to French nuclear testing in the South Pacific

Genre

News report

TX Date

8 Sep 1995

Year of production

1995

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Duration

00:00:13

Description

An uneasy calm has now settled on the capital of Tahiti following a plea from the French High Commissioner. The unrest was sparked by France’s nuclear test at the Muraroa Atoll. Reuters’ Harriet Fear reports.

Contributors

Harriet Fear

Keywords

France; Riots; Nuclear testing; Looting; Tahiti

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