23 Jun 2023

Anti-nuclear movements need to return to table says activist

From , 6:00 am on 23 June 2023
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Securing a nuclear-free region's been a long battle for the Pacific.

After the Second World War, the United States, along with its French and British allies, frequently tested nuclear weapons in the region.

In 1963 the British, American and Soviet governments agreed to ban atmospheric tests, but India, China and France were among those countries which did not.

Nuclear testing in French Polynesia - Mururoa Atoll became the focal point for both the tests and resistance towards this activity.

It was also during this time that the Nuclear Free Independent Pacific Movement and the Fiji Anti Nuclear Group or FANG came about - who played a significant role in influencing regional politics.

Rachael Nath spoke with FANG's advocate and then treasurer, Nik Naidu and began by looking back to the 1970s.