Much cagou about something: New Caledonia’s favourite bird thriving after conservation push | New Caledonia
IIn the early hours of the morning, a powerful cry echoes through the Farino rainforest in southern New Caledonia. What sounds like a dog’s bark is actually the cry of a kagu. With its grey plumage and distinctive crown, this shy bird is difficult to spot among the trees. This striking bird is an important […]
France to Lift State of Emergency in New Caledonia After Deadly Riots
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron decided Monday to lift a state of emergency in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia to allow for political dialogue after unrest that has left seven people dead and left a trail of destruction, his office said. The presidency said in a statement that the state of […]
New Caledonia unrest continues as police shoot man dead – latest updates | New Caledonia
Important Events Show only important events Please enable JavaScript to use this feature Ukrainian Volodymyr Zelensky He is due to meet with Spanish leaders on Monday, Reuters reported, citing Spanish radio station Cadena SER. An originally planned trip to Spain was postponed due to the situation in the Kharkiv region. share The Polish Ministry of […]
Man fatally shot by police in violence-hit New Caledonia
Police in New Caledonia shot and killed a man on Friday evening, a day after President Emmanuel Macron visited the country to try to ease tensions, amid riots. The local prosecutor’s office said the officer used his weapon when he and his colleagues were attacked by a group of about 15 people. The death of […]
Macron says troops will remain for as long as necessary as he arrives in New Caledonia | New Caledonia
French security forces would remain in New Caledonia as long as necessary, French President Emmanuel Macron said hours after arriving in the French Pacific territory in an emergency bid to quell tensions after more than a week of unrest that has left six people dead. Macron is holding a day of talks aimed at quelling […]
‘We’re really torn’: New Caledonia turmoil forces French nationals to sail to safety in Australia | New Caledonia
noCaledonia was only intended as a stopping point, a stopping point, on a family sailing trip around the world. “But it’s a very nice place to stay and live,” says Frenchman Xavier Declamer, from our boat moored in Noumea’s marina. “The infrastructure is excellent, including roads, libraries and schools. It was also a very peaceful […]
France’s Macron to make unexpected visit to violence-hit New Caledonia
French President Emmanuel Macron made a surprise visit to New Caledonia, expressing confidence that security measures are keeping the unrest under control. Government spokeswoman Prisca Thévenot announced the visit, which required Macron to change his schedule. President Macron will visit New Caledonia rather than Normandy following deadly violence that left six people dead in a […]
French Forces Fight Back Against Anti-Colonial Uprising in New Caledonia
(AFP) – French troops have cleared around 60 obstacles to clear the way from New Caledonia’s conflict-hit capital to the airport, but have yet to reopen the route, a senior government official said on Sunday. did. And after six nights of violence that left six people dead and hundreds injured, security forces will launch “harassment” […]
New Caledonia ‘under siege’ says local official, as unrest claims another life | New Caledonia
New Caledonia is “under siege”, the mayor of the capital Nouméa said, with new deaths recorded in the Pacific region, taking the death toll to six after almost a week of unrest. The person was killed in a gunfight at one of the many improvised barricades blocking roads on the island, a French security official […]
‘We will fight until Kanaky is free’: how New Caledonia caught fire | New Caledonia
IA burnt-out car lies abandoned in the middle of a main road in Rivière-Salé, north of Nouméa. After days of violence, masked youths wave Kanak flags as vehicles pass by. The surrounding area is in ruins. Storefronts with burnt-out facades, burnt buildings, and debris on pavements and roads. A group of young people is wandering […]