Bikinians

The Bikinians are the indigenous inhabitants of Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands, who were forcibly relocated by the U.S. government in the 1940s to make way for nuclear weapons testing. Their removal is notable as a case of coerced displacement where consent was fabricated and relocation was poorly planned.

Claims that use this term

• The Bikinians’ consent was a fiction; removal was pre-approved before asking.
• The Bikinians’ relocation was executed hastily and catastrophically planned