President Macron’s visit to French Polynesia leaves many residents disappointed 

The World

France dropped nearly 200 atomic bombs on French Polynesia between 1966 and 1996 as part of its nuclear testing program. During President Emmanuel Macron’s first visit to the territory last week, he acknowledged the damage but failed to apologize. Ashley Westerman reports on the legacy of the atomic tests, and the ongoing fight for recognition of France’s wrongdoing.

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