New Caledonia marks anniversary of French ... - Associated Press News
WEB15 hours ago · A majority of voters chose to remain part of France instead of backing independence. The pro-independence Kanak people rejected the results of the last referendum in 2021, which they boycotted because it was held at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic that severely affected the Kanak community.. Tensions deepened early this year when Macron rushed through Parliament a bill aimed at amending ...
New Caledonia marks anniversary of French colonization with ... - ABC News
WEB15 hours ago · The pro-independence Kanak people rejected the results of the last referendum in 2021, which they boycotted because it was held at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic that severely affected the ...
French police shoot dead two Kanaks in New Caledonian …
WEB5 days ago · French police have shot and killed two men in New Caledonia, stoking tensions with pro-independence groups days ahead of a public holiday marking France’s annexation of the Pacific archipelago. The pro-independence FLNKS (Kanak and Socialist National Liberation Front) decried the deaths yesterday as “barbaric and humiliating methods” used ...
New Caledonia marks anniversary of French colonization with tight ...
WEB15 hours ago · The pro-independence Kanak people rejected the results of the last referendum in 2021, which they boycotted because it was held at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic that severely affected the ...
Kanaky New Caledonia: French authorities must uphold rights of …
WEBMay 17, 2024 · In protest at the constitutional change, violent unrest erupted in the capital Nouméa leaving at least 5 people dead so far – three Indigenous Kanaky and two police officers. French president Emmanuel Macron declared a State of Emergency in the archipelago on Wednesday.
France has a new government. Can it solve the New Caledonia …
WEB1 day ago · The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business. ... The pro-independence Kanak …
New Caledonia Indigenous independence leader transferred to …
WEBJun 24, 2024 · New Caledonia’s public prosecutor says a pro-independence leader in the French Pacific territory has been transferred to a jail in mainland France to await trial for his alleged role in a recent deadly unrest.
New Caledonia: Why this French island in the Pacific is roiled by ... - CNN
WEBMay 15, 2024 · The violence is the latest outburst of political tensions that have simmered for years and pitted the island’s largely pro-independence indigenous Kanak communities — who have long chafed against...
New Caledonia: Two dead as riots escalate after French vote - BBC
WEBSome leaders of the indigenous Kanak people - who make up about 40% of the territory's population - fear the changes will further dilute their political influence.
Four dead in New Caledonia riots as France declares state of ... - NBC News
WEBMay 15, 2024 · France declared a state of emergency on the Pacific island of New Caledonia on Wednesday after three young indigenous Kanak and a police official were killed in riots over electoral reform.
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