Tag: rioting
Kanaky New Caledonia unrest: Shock over pro-independence leader charges, transfer to France
By Patrick Decloitre
A group of pro-independence leaders charged with allegedly organising protests that turned into violent unrest in New Caledonia last month have been...
French repressive policies in New Caledonia have ‘betrayed’ Kanak hopes
Green Left Show
Indigenous Kanaks in Kanaky (New Caledonia) have sprung into revolt in the last two weeks in response to moves by the colonial...
French security presence in Kanaky New Caledonia set to remain ‘indefinitely’ after Macron’s failed visit?
By Mick Hall
French security forces sent to quell deadly violence in New Caledonia could remain indefinitely if the country’s decolonisation process continues to stall...
RSF calls on French authorities to guarantee journalist safety in Kanaky New Caledonia
Pacific Media Watch
The Paris-based global media freedom watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has called for guaranteed safety for journalists in the French Pacific territory...
Why is New Caledonia on fire? According to local women, the deadly riots are about more than voting rights
ANALYSIS: By Nicole George
New Caledonia’s capital city, Nouméa, has endured widespread violent rioting over the past three days. This crisis intensified rapidly, taking local...
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...