New Caledonia referendum
Political deportation of Kanak leaders sparks more protests in New Caledonia
The arrest and deportation of several prominent Kanak leaders have reignited widespread protests in New Caledonia
Confrontations continue over planned voting rules change in New Caledonia
Violent confrontations erupted in New Caledonia last week in response to French lawmakers’ plans to change voting rules, jeopardizing the rights of the Kanak population
Progressive sections denounce outcome of New Caledonia referendum
The referendum on freedom from France in the collectivity of New Caledonia in the southwest Pacific saw over 50% of the electorate boycotting the vote, adhering to the call of pro-independence forces. Meanwhile, pro-French loyalist sections have claimed victory
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