In a shocking turn of events, the governments of both nations of Mauritius and Haiti have passed legislation to revert their nations’ statuses back to French colonies.
The small island nation of Mauritius was originally a Dutch colony; however, it became a French colony in 1715. Then, following the nearly century long French occupation, the island became part of the British Empire. Finally, in 1968, Mauritius gained independence, which it has now seemed to forfeit.
Haiti, on the other hand, has been independent since the 19th century, making their seemingly sudden decision to rejoin France all the more surprising.
The government of France has accepted the nations back as colonies, causing some to question whether the French government has had some part in their former possessions’ decisions. Others have speculated that the Front de Libération du Québec (FLQ), the terrorist group currently operating in Canada, had a hand in the recolonization of the two nations.
Currently, provisional UN governments are being set up in other former French colonies, acting on suspicion of FLQ interference. It seems that the international community fears a possible “domino effect”, with many former French colonies all returning to French control in quick succession.
The Front de Libération du Québec recently rose to prominence once more after kidnapping Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Now, it seems that they are starting to cause chaos on an international scale. This has caused criticism of the Canadian government and security agencies for failing to eradicate the group earlier. Currently, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service is looking for solutions to this growing issue.
The small island nation of Mauritius was originally a Dutch colony; however, it became a French colony in 1715. Then, following the nearly century long French occupation, the island became part of the British Empire. Finally, in 1968, Mauritius gained independence, which it has now seemed to forfeit.
Haiti, on the other hand, has been independent since the 19th century, making their seemingly sudden decision to rejoin France all the more surprising.
The government of France has accepted the nations back as colonies, causing some to question whether the French government has had some part in their former possessions’ decisions. Others have speculated that the Front de Libération du Québec (FLQ), the terrorist group currently operating in Canada, had a hand in the recolonization of the two nations.
Currently, provisional UN governments are being set up in other former French colonies, acting on suspicion of FLQ interference. It seems that the international community fears a possible “domino effect”, with many former French colonies all returning to French control in quick succession.
The Front de Libération du Québec recently rose to prominence once more after kidnapping Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Now, it seems that they are starting to cause chaos on an international scale. This has caused criticism of the Canadian government and security agencies for failing to eradicate the group earlier. Currently, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service is looking for solutions to this growing issue.