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The French intelligence service bombed the Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior in 1985, leading to the death of a photographer.

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The thread discusses the 1985 bombing of the Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior by French intelligence in New Zealand, resulting in the death of a photographer. The event is highlighted as a significant historical incident related to anti-nuclear protests.

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The French intelligence service bombed the Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior in 1985, leading to the death of a photographer.
Parent: International RelationsEntity: French Intelligence ServiceImpact: negativeDate: Jul 10, 2026Target: The action of the French intelligence service in bombing the Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior.

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#OtD 10 Jul 1985 the French intelligence service blew up the @greenpeace ship, Rainbow Warrior, in a Aotearoa/NZ, killing Fernando Pereira, a photographer. The ship was headed to protest against French nuclear testing https://stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/8208/rainbow-warrior-blown-up
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10 Jul 1985 the French intelligence service blew up the @greenpeace ship, Rainbow Warrior, in a Aotearoa/NZ, killing Fernando Pereira, a photographer. The ship was headed to protest against French nuclear testing NEVER LET IT BE FORGOTTEN https://stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/8208/rainbow-warrior-blown-up
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