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[[File:Diplomatic Cable signed by D.A. Greenhill, dated August 24, 1966.jpg|thumb|292x292px|British diplomatic communication of August 24, 1966.]] | [[File:Diplomatic Cable signed by D.A. Greenhill, dated August 24, 1966.jpg|thumb|292x292px|British diplomatic communication of August 24, 1966.]] | ||
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The Chagossians were an ethnic group that inhabited the archipelago of the Chagos Islands, in the Indian Ocean, and that their main island was Diego Garcia. | The Chagossians were an ethnic group that inhabited the archipelago of the Chagos Islands, in the Indian Ocean, and that their main island was Diego Garcia. | ||
Chagossians are descendants of African slaves brought in by the French in the 18th century, when the Chagos Islands archipelago belonged to them, and the islands were later later handed over to the United Kingdom, which abolished slavery. | Chagossians are descendants of African slaves brought in by the French in the 18th century, when the Chagos Islands archipelago belonged to them, and the islands were later later handed over to the United Kingdom, which abolished [[slavery]]. | ||
As free men, the Chagossians would form their own culture, dedicating themselves to agriculture and having a good quality of life, while also forming a great bond of friendship with the dogs of the islands. | As free men, the Chagossians would form their own culture, dedicating themselves to agriculture and having a good quality of life, while also forming a great bond of friendship with the dogs of the islands. | ||
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Later, secret documents showing the conspiracy and conversations of the United Kingdom and United States governments were discovered, which would have lied to the United Nations saying that the islands were disabled, violating the United Nations charter (which says that The United Kingdom must protect the rights of all its citizens). After the discovery of these documents, the London Supreme Court agreed with the Chagossians that they had to return to their islands, however, the British government ignored this. | Later, secret documents showing the conspiracy and conversations of the United Kingdom and United States governments were discovered, which would have lied to the United Nations saying that the islands were disabled, violating the United Nations charter (which says that The United Kingdom must protect the rights of all its citizens). After the discovery of these documents, the London Supreme Court agreed with the Chagossians that they had to return to their islands, however, the British government ignored this. | ||
Currently, the Expulsion of the Chagossians is considered a crime against humanity and an illegal act, and currently the Chasonians are still unable to return to the Chagos Islands, while the United States has used the base to attack targets in Afghanistan and Iraq. | Currently, the Expulsion of the Chagossians is considered a [[crime against humanity]] and an illegal act, and currently the Chasonians are still unable to return to the Chagos Islands, while the United States has used the base to attack targets in Afghanistan and Iraq. | ||
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