4. The Sinking of the Rainbow Warrior
In 1985, French intelligence agents sabotaged Greenpeace’s Rainbow Warrior in New Zealand to silence protests against French nuclear testing in the Pacific. The French government initially denied involvement, attempting to bury the truth and shield its nuclear agenda from public scrutiny. This secretive act not only endangered activists but also sparked international outrage when the cover-up was revealed. Read more about this pivotal moment on the BBC.
