• LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    Can you explain it to me. What is going on, I tried to read the article but I don’t think I grasped why the rioting is occuring. He said they have been citizens for 10 years, why weren’t they able to vote before…?

    • Drusas@kbin.run
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      2 months ago

      It’s similar to gentrification, if you’re more familiar with that. The natives on these Pacific Islands don’t want their culture to be diluted or eventually lost due to an outside group being able to vote and make decisions.

      I’m not familiar with the law which prevents immigrants from voting there, but I understand why the native population would be against outsiders impacting their culture and politics.