New Caledonia Marks 171st Anniversary of French Annexation
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
French Police Shoot and Kill Armed Suspect Amid Unrest in New Caledonia
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
Unrest in New Caledonia Intensifies as Pro-Independence Leader Claims Political Imprisonment
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
New Caledonia Riots Over Electoral Reforms Prompt Massive French Troop Deployment
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.”
France Ends State of Emergency in New Caledonia Amid Ongoing Unrest
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
France Escalates Efforts to Quell Unrest in New Caledonia Amid Rising Tensions
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 Accuses Azerbaijan of Interference in New Caledonia Protests
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
Violence Eases in New Caledonia as Paris Sends Reinforcements Amid Voting Rules Dispute
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
Tensions Escalate Over Electoral Reforms as New Caledonia Grapples with Deadly Unrest
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