COP29 participants protest against France's colonial rule

During the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the Baku Initiative Group (BIG) organized a protest titled "End Colonialism for Peace and a Green World!"

Activists from island nations affected by French colonialism, including the Guianas—one of the last South American territories still under colonial rule—participated in the demonstration, Caliber.Az reports citing local media.

Protesters voiced strong opposition to the ongoing colonial status of these regions and called on France to end its colonial practices. They demanded that territories impacted by French colonialism be included on the UN decolonization list and stressed the need for climate justice in these regions.

The protestors conveyed their message through peaceful demonstrations, with slogans such as "End colonialism for peace and a green world," "Justice delayed—justice denied," "Let's free education and ideas from colonialism!" and "Let's say no to colonialism!"

By Vafa Guliyeva