French authorities refused to allow the RAINBOW WARRIOR II to dock at the main public quay in Papeete as more than 15,000 Tahitian people blocked roads in protest at French President Chirac's decision to resume nuclear testing at the Moruroa atoll and demanding a berth for the RAINBOW WARRIOR II at the public quay. RAINBOW WARRIOR II was en route to Moruroa to protest against Chirac's decison. Tahiti, Pacific.