Britain and USA: get out of Chagos!

June 26, 2019

The U.S. backs the UK’s refusal to return the Chagos Islands back to the Chagossians, blocking the complete decolonization of Africa. Diego Garcia must be decolonized and demilitarized!

read the rest!

The struggle in Diego Garcia continues

September 5, 2017

Mauritians get closer to reunification as the UN General Assembly Resolution for an Advisory Opinion from the UN’s International Court of Justice is approved by a wide margin, much to the disappointment of the UK and US.

read the rest!

Sovereignty for Chagos

July 6, 2017

Against occupation by UK and U.S. imperialism, a resolution calls for an International Court of Justice opinion recognizing Mauritian sovereignty over Chagos.

read the rest!

LALIT confronts colonization of Diego Garcia

November 26, 2016

A member of LALIT in Mauritius speaks of their Action Conference on the situation of Diego García Island, which Britain has refused to give back to the original inhabitants after more than 50 years of struggle, and which it rents to the U.S. for a military base.

read the rest!

Freedom for the Chagos Archipelago!

September 20, 2016

What has for 50 years been a secret site in the Indian Ocean—Diego Garcia, the most beautiful atoll in the world, the site of the most hideous U.S. military base—is suddenly being exposed to public scrutiny. LALIT is calling for your support for reunification of the Republic of Mauritius and for the right to return.

read the rest!

Free Diego Garcia! Chagos for the Chagossians!

April 6, 2011

Port Louis, Mauritius–The Oct. 30-Nov. 2 LALIT International Conference to “Free Diego” was timed so right and politically so spot on that it seems to have been a catalyst. An instant effect was that during our conference, the prime minister announced Nov. 3 would be “Chagos Day” and commemorated every year. Also during the conference, [=>]

read the rest!

Chagos solidarity: Declaration of Grande Riviere after LALIT Diego Garcia Conference

November 15, 2010

Solidarity with the people of the Chagos Islands!  Read the Declaration of Grande Riviere after LALIT Diego Garcia Conference

The declaration begins this way:

“The Conference on Diego Garcia & Chagos held at Grande Riviere, Port Louis, Mauritius, bringing together 150 participants from 30 October to 2 November 2010, reached consensus that we will keep the following struggles [=>]

read the rest!