Tag: Kanaky New Caledonia
Flashback: Betrayal of Kanaky decolonisation by Paris risks return to dark days
France has declared a state of emergency for 12 days on the Pacific territory of New Caledonia — New Zealand’s closest neighbour — after...
Violence erupts in New Caledonia as independence supporters oppose legislation in Paris
Macron’s plan has backfired. But there can be no sustainable solution without cooperation of all parties, writes a former Australian diplomat in New Caledonia.
ANALYSIS:...
Curfew in New Caledonia after Kanak pro-independence riots over French voting change plan
By Stephen Wright and Stefan Armbruster
French authorities have imposed a curfew on New Caledonia’s capital Nouméa and banned public gatherings after supporters of the...
Pacific alliance condemns France over bid to ‘derail’ Kanaky decolonisation
Asia Pacific Report
A Pacific civil society alliance has condemned French neocolonial policies in Kanaky New Caledonia, saying Paris is set on “maintaining the status...
Pro-independence activist issues dire warning to France over Kanaky New Caledonia
By Lydia Lewis
A pro-independence activist in New Caledonia is warning France to immediately halt its planned constitution amendments or face “war”.
The call for a...
French security forces in Nouméa ahead of two opposing political marches
By Patrick Decloitre
Security forces reinforcements were sent from France ahead of two rival marches in the capital Nouméa today, at the same time and...