This Day in History

The French President, Jacques Chirac, has said France will no longer test nuclear weapons. The announcement comes a day after France exploded its sixth and biggest nuclear device in the South Pacific. There have been international protests including boycotts of French products since Mr Chirac announced the resumption of testing last June. In a live broadcast to the nation, Mr Chirac said the tests mean that “the safety of our country and of our children is assured.” He has stopped the planned programme of eight tests early in the face of the outcry at home and abroad. “I know the […]