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New Caledonia state of emergency to end as France deploys…

Posted by May 27, 2024

The Pacific territory has been rocked by unrest over Paris’s plan to allow more Europeans the vote in provincial elections.The state of emergency in the Pacif

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Macron delays New Caledonia voting reform after protests

Posted by May 23, 2024

President Emmanuel Macron meets political leaders on French-ruled Pacific island, says changes won’t be implemented ‘by force’.French President Emmanuel M

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Macron says French troops will stay in New Caledonia ‘as…

Posted by May 23, 2024

France’s president is visiting the Pacific territory where electoral reform plans have fuelled the worst unrest in more than 30 years.French President Emmanue

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Macron heading to New Caledonia as France deploys more troops…

Posted by May 21, 2024

Noumea’s international airport remains closed as Australia and New Zealand say they will evacuate tourists on military aircraft.French President Emmanuel Macr

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Photos: Violent protests rage in New Caledonia amid growing civil…

Posted by May 18, 2024

Mass protests erupted in New Caledonia this week after France’s parliament voted to allow French residents who have lived in the Pacific Islands territory for

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Death toll rises to six in New Caledonia riots as…

Posted by May 18, 2024

Hundreds of heavily armed marines and police patrol the French territory’s capital Noumea after a night of violence.One more person has been killed in Franceâ

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New Caledonia says situation ‘calmer’ after state of emergency imposed

Posted by May 17, 2024

Some 1,000 security personnel have arrived from France to address the worst unrest in the territory since the 1980s.Authorities in New Caledonia have described

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State of emergency takes effect in New Caledonia after four…

Posted by May 16, 2024

Local authorities say five suspects under house arrest as they move to try and restore calm.France has declared a state of emergency in its Pacific island terri

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France backs controversial New Caledonia vote changes amid continued unrest

Posted by May 15, 2024

Plan to expand electoral roll gets the go-ahead as New Caledonia is rocked by worst unrest in more than 30 years.France has adopted controversial reforms to New

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Photos: Unrest wracks French-ruled Pacific islands of New Caledonia

Posted by May 14, 2024

Authorities in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia have announced a two-day curfew and banned gatherings following violent unrest. The French authorit

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