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Op-Ed Subscribers only 'Restricting TikTok in New Caledonia cannot be deemed necessary or proportionate' Stefania Di Stefano, a specialist in international law, warns of the weak legal basis for blocking the mobile app in the archipelago. This measure is 'unprecedented in France.'

Published today at 4:27 pm (Paris) Stefania Di Stefano

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News Macron will make surprise visit to New Caledonia amid riots A government spokeswoman announced that the French president will leave on Tuesday evening in an attempt to soothe raging tempers and protests in the French territory.

Published today at 3:11 pm (Paris) Le Monde with AFP

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Feature Subscribers only New Caledonia: Pro-independence activism in doubt but firmly established on the ground Despite the intervention of 2,700 gendarmes, police and military personnel, calm has not returned to the archipelago. While waiting for a political solution to emerge, activists continue to mobilize at the roadblocks, even if some young rioters are showing signs of weariness.

Published today at 10:49 am (Paris) Charlotte Mannevy

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Interview Subscribers only New Caledonia: 'The Kanak standard of living remains lower on average than that of other communities' Researcher Pierre-Yves Le Meur highlights the importance of the nickel mining industry to the archipelago's economy, and its socio-economic consequences.

Published today at 2:41 am (Paris), updated at 8:04 am Elsa Conesa

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Interview Subscribers only Mayor of New Caledonia's capital: 'We need a pause in the institutional reform and unfreezing of the electorate' Sonia Lagarde, a supporter of Emmanuel Macron since 2017, urges the French president to take time to reform of the electoral body, which sparked riots in the territory in the Pacific territory. In an interview, she calls for 'appeasem*nt.'

Published yesterday at 12:20 pm (Paris), updated yesterday at 12:21 pm Charlotte Mannevy

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News New Caledonia: Pro-independence protesters defy government efforts to unblock roads French officials said they had cleared 76 barricades between the airport and Nouméa, the capital of the French territory in the Pacific Ocean.

Published yesterday at 9:36 am (Paris), updated yesterday at 7:01 pm Le Monde with AFP

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Long Read Subscribers only New Caledonia: The three years that built up to the current crisis Although the reform of the electoral body provoked the anger of the pro-independence faction before spilling over into violent riots, it was only the detonator of a long crisis marked by a dialogue in disarray, a questioned impartiality of the state, and the will to move forward despite a dwindling consensus.

Published on May 19, 2024, at 7:42 pm (Paris) Nathalie Guibert

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News New Caledonia: France says it will restore order 'whatever the cost' French forces cleared dozens of barricades between the airport and the capital Nouméa in an operation on Sunday, as the country's top official in the Pacific territory vowed to quell riots.

Published on May 19, 2024, at 1:49 pm (Paris), updated on May 19, 2024, at 1:52 pm Le Monde with AFP

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News New Caledonia: French forces launch 'major operation' to regain road linking Nouméa to main airport French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin said 'a major operation of more than 600 gendarmes' was being launched 'aimed at completely regaining control of the 60 kilometers main road' and allowing the airport to reopen.

Published on May 19, 2024, at 5:29 am (Paris), updated on May 19, 2024, at 1:49 pm Le Monde with AFP

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News Subscribers only New Caledonia's nickel: Key resource for archipelago and pro-independence movement The sector accounts for a quarter of direct and indirect employment, but it has been devastated by the cost of energy. For the pro-independence movement, control of this resource remains crucial to achieving full sovereignty.

Published on May 18, 2024, at 7:25 pm (Paris), updated on May 18, 2024, at 7:28 pm Jean-Michel Bezat

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News New Caledonia removed from Olympic torch's route following unrest The French territory in the Pacific Ocean is under a state of emergency since violent clashes have broken out as French lawmakers adopted a constitutional reform to change voter lists there.

Published on May 18, 2024, at 7:16 pm (Paris) Le Monde with AP

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Explainer Subscribers only New Caledonia: Why are there so many guns in the French Pacific territory? French authorities estimate that there is one firearm for every four inhabitants on the archipelago's main island, Grande Terre.

Published on May 18, 2024, at 4:24 pm (Paris), updated on May 18, 2024, at 4:24 pm Leslie Souvanlasy

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News Subscribers only New Caledonia: Partial calm but gunfire in French territory under state of emergency A sixth person was killed in the archipelago on Saturday, following an exchange of fire in the North Province.

Published on May 18, 2024, at 11:16 am (Paris) Nathalie Guibert

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News New Caledonia: One killed, two injured in new shooting Six people have now died since Monday in the French territory in the Pacific Ocean, which has seen a resurgence of violence as France's Parliament moves to reform the local electoral register.

Published on May 18, 2024, at 9:09 am (Paris), updated on May 18, 2024, at 11:41 am Le Monde with AFP

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In Depth New Caledonia: Six questions to understand the current crisis Tensions in the French overseas territory exploded on May 13, leaving 5 people dead and dozens injured four days later. The government declared a state of emergency on May 15.

Published on May 17, 2024, at 5:06 pm (Paris), updated on May 17, 2024, at 6:05 pm Les Décodeurs

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News Subscribers only South Pacific countries are watching France and how it handles New Caledonia situation The region's island nations are paying close attention to the violent crisis shaking the French overseas territory, and are calling for a return to dialogue in the archipelago.

Published on May 17, 2024, at 3:23 pm (Paris) Isabelle Dellerba

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In Depth Subscribers only New Caledonia's economy is collapsing After a fourth night of unrest in the French overseas territory, nothing seems to be able to stop the destruction of the archipelago's economy. The government convened a crisis unit on Thursday to assess the situation.

Published on May 17, 2024, at 11:34 am (Paris) Mathurin Derel

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News New Caledonia sees fourth night of unrest, but French government reports situation 'calmer' According to the French government a school and two businesses were set on fire on Thursday night and certain areas have 'escaped' state control.

Published on May 17, 2024, at 4:09 am (Paris), updated on May 17, 2024, at 9:55 am Le Monde with AFP

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News Subscribers only Azerbaijan interference in New Caledonia is just part of the story The French government has accused Baku of aggravating the situation on the island, but while the country's role in past destabilization campaigns is undeniable, its involvement in the current tensions is uncertain.

Published on May 17, 2024, at 1:10 am (Paris), updated on May 17, 2024, at 7:57 am Damien Leloup

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Explainer Why and how TikTok was banned in New Caledonia The French government blocked the social media app after a state of emergency was declared on the island. It is an unprecedented measure in the EU.

Published on May 16, 2024, at 12:50 pm (Paris) Florian Reynaud Damien Leloup

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News New Caledonia: Gendarme killed by friendly fire during third night of unrest Five people have died during three nights of rioting, including two gendarmes. One was accidentally shot by another law enforcement officer.

Published on May 16, 2024, at 7:42 am (Paris), updated on May 16, 2024, at 3:16 pm Le Monde with AFP

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Feature Subscribers only On New Caledonia's barricades, 'everyone is afraid' In the French overseas territory's capital Nouméa, residential areas have completely closed in on themselves, cordoned off by groups of armed residents.

Published on May 16, 2024, at 3:00 am (Paris), updated on May 16, 2024, at 12:57 pm Charlotte Mannevy

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News Macron declares state of emergency in New Caledonia Four people have died since the first night of violence in the overseas territory on Monday. Protesters were initially opposing a reform of the archipelago's electorate.

Published on May 15, 2024, at 2:25 pm (Paris), updated on May 16, 2024, at 10:34 am Le Monde with AP and AFP

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Editorial The French government's dramatic failure in New Caledonia The reform of the territory's electorate has reawakened a near-civil war atmosphere, because major inequalities disadvantaging Kanak people persist, and the government has seemed to be biased in favor of one side.

Published on May 15, 2024, at 12:55 pm (Paris), updated on May 16, 2024, at 10:38 am Le Monde

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Feature Subscribers only Second night of riots shakes New Caledonia: 'I didn't think it could come to this' Two people died in the French overseas territory on Wednesday. The outburst of anger was sparked by a government reform to the territory's electorate.

Published on May 15, 2024, at 11:47 am (Paris), updated on May 16, 2024, at 10:34 am Charlotte Mannevy Mathurin Derel Nathalie Guibert

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News MPs approve New Caledonia constitutional reform as second night of violence shakes French territory French MPs adopted the text expanding New Caledonia's electorate for provincial elections.

Published on May 15, 2024, at 6:02 am (Paris), updated on May 16, 2024, at 10:35 am Le Monde with AFP

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News Subscribers only New Caledonia: Night of violent rioting revives grim memories of 1984 Roads blocked, businesses torched: On Monday, a wave of unrest spread across the French territory in the Pacific, as lawmakers in Paris were set to debate a constitutional revision on its status. In the capital Nouméa, violent clashes broke out with the police.

Published on May 14, 2024, at 2:54 pm (Paris), updated on May 17, 2024, at 5:03 pm Charlotte Mannevy Nathalie Guibert

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News New Caledonia announces curfew after riots over voting reforms Unrest erupted Monday in the French Pacific territory as protesters demonstrated against a constitutional reform being debated in the Assemblée Nationale in Paris which aims to expand the electorate in the territory's provincial elections.

Published on May 14, 2024, at 5:07 am (Paris), updated on May 16, 2024, at 10:34 am Le Monde with AFP

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News Subscribers only High-risk demonstrations and calls for calm in New Caledonia Political tensions are running high ahead of major demonstrations in New Caledonia's capital, Nouméa, on Saturday by pro-independence supporters and loyalists.

Published on April 13, 2024, at 5:00 am (Paris), updated on May 16, 2024, at 10:39 am Nathalie Guibert

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News Subscribers only Macron defends 'French New Caledonia' before loyalist crowd in Nouméa The French president warned on Wednesday against 'going back' in talks on the institutional future of the territory in the Pacific Ocean, which rejected independence in three recent referendums.

Published on July 26, 2023, at 6:00 pm (Paris), updated on May 16, 2024, at 10:35 am Nathalie Guibert

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News Macron insists New Caledonia's future is within France but with new status On a landmark visit following three referendums that have rejected secession, the French president said in a speech on Wednesday: 'New Caledonia is French because it has chosen to be French.'

Published on July 26, 2023, at 10:08 am (Paris), updated on May 16, 2024, at 10:36 am Le Monde with AFP

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In Depth Subscribers only Macron visits New Caledonia to push agreement on territory's future After five years, the French president is back in the archipelago, which is still on the path to self-determination, as part of a trip to Oceania.

Published on July 24, 2023, at 10:47 am (Paris), updated on May 16, 2024, at 10:36 am Nathalie Guibert

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News Subscribers only Sharks and turtles now have legal rights in the Loyalty Islands region of New Caledonia The overseas territory, which has extensive autonomy in terms of environmental standards, recognizes these animals as subjects of law.

Published on July 8, 2023, at 9:25 pm (Paris), updated on May 16, 2024, at 10:40 am Juliette Laffont

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News Subscribers only New Caledonia, the stone in French diplomacy's shoe The Australian minister of foreign affairs visited New Caledonia on April 20, raising of who sets foreign policy for France's territory in the Pacific Ocean.

Published on April 25, 2023, at 7:00 pm (Paris), updated on May 16, 2024, at 10:37 am Mathurin Derel

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News Subscribers only New Caledonia's pro-independence movement open to discussions on self-determination Meetings between the French government and the loyalist and pro-independence movements are scheduled to take place in Paris from April 7.

Published on March 29, 2023, at 4:29 am (Paris), updated on May 16, 2024, at 10:38 am Nathalie Guibert

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Feature Subscribers only New Caledonia's inner quest to exorcize colonial past and find peaceful future While three referendums have rejected independence since 2018, harmony between New Caledonia's pro-independence and loyalist communities remains elusive because of the French archipelago's lingering wounds left by a colonial past.

Published on January 21, 2023, at 9:03 pm (Paris), updated on May 16, 2024, at 10:41 am Nathalie Guibert

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