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Flag of Mauritius is raised on the British-controlled Chagos Archipelago in the Indian Ocean for the first time in history.

The flag of Mauritius is raised on the British-controlled Chagos Archipelago in the Indian Ocean for the first time in history. Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth describes the event as a "historic moment", saying that it was time for the United Kingdom to cede control of the archipelago.

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WorldFlag of Mauritius is raised on the British-controlled Chagos Archipelago in the Indian Ocean for the first time in history.

The flag of Mauritius is raised on the British-controlled Chagos Archipelago in the Indian Ocean for the first time in history. Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth describes the event as a "historic moment", saying that it was time for the United Kingdom to cede control of the archipelago.

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