Mykhailo Polyakov had made two unsuccessful attempts to reach the home of the Sentinelese people before successfully reaching the restricted island.

In short:

Indian police have arrested an American man who visited a restricted island and left offerings to a tribe not contacted by the modern world.

Mykhailo Polyakov had previously made two unsuccessful attempts to reach North Sentinel Island, home of the Sentinelese people.

What’s next?

Local authorities say he has been released on a three-day remand “for further interrogation”.

  • shawn1122@lemm.eeEnglish
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    3 days ago

    Odd how it tends to be Americans that do this. Bizarre settler colonial mindset.