Between 1965 and 1973 the former inhabitants of the Chagos archipelago in the centre of the Indian Ocean were expelled from their homeland to make way for a joint UK and US military base on the island Diego Garcia. They have ever since fought compensations and their right to return. Clement Siatous is a displaced Painter now living on the outskirts of Port Louis, Mauritius.
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
7) This is a picture of one of the boats ‘bato ponte’ used for bringing the coconuts from the smaller islands. The loading of this boat is taking place on the beaches inside the lagoon of Peros Banhos
