This year’s anniversary, held against a backdrop of some of the worst civil unrest in decades, has raised concerns that recalling the violence and injustice of colonial rule could ignite further protests

Local prosecutors confirmed the incident, which occurred during a gun battle in the Mont-Dore district outside Nouméa, the capital of New Caledonia. This latest development has brought the death toll from the ongoing unrest to 10 individuals

Accused by Paris of orchestrating weeks of unrest, Tein vehemently denies these allegations, asserting his status as a "political prisoner" in a recent exchange with visiting French Green party senators

The French High Commission, which represents the state in the archipelago, released a statement detailing the extent of the violence: "The night was... marked by unrest throughout the mainland and on the island of Pins and Mare, requiring the intervention of numerous reinforcements: with attacks on the police, arson, and roadblocks."

The measure, set to end at 20:00 local time, was implemented in response to two weeks of intense riots triggered by disputed electoral reforms and deep-rooted economic disparities between the indigenous Kanak population and residents of European descent

High Commissioner Louis Le Franc, the highest state official in New Caledonia, issued a stern warning in a televised address on Sunday, May 19th, asserting that France would spare no effort in reclaiming control of the territory, "whatever the cost"

France has leveled accusations against Azerbaijan, claiming the country's involvement in the recent wave of protests and violence that have gripped the Pacific island territory of New Caledonia

The unrest has prompted a substantial deployment of security personnel, with an additional 1,000 reinforcements expected to bolster the existing 1,700-strong contingent

What began as simmering discontent over proposed electoral reforms has erupted into a full-blown crisis, claiming lives and igniting long-standing tensions between indigenous Kanak communities and descendants of European colonizers

The CREIPAC hosted the large-scale regional event, Asia-Pacific Francophonie Forum - 2023 Edition. The Forum was sponsored by the New Caledonia Government, with the assistance of numerous partners, has come to a close.

A sizable control operation was carried out in New Caledonia by the French municipal Police and customs. The primary goals of this massive operation were to protect the community, apprehend fraudsters, and put an end to illicit activities