Open timeline of riots in New Caledonia, a French overseas territory. Continuously violent after the French Parliament decided to amend the administrative constitution until France declared a state of emergency
Last May 13, the French Parliament votes to amend the constitution of New Caledonia, a French overseas territory in the Pacific Ocean, by a majority of 351 to 153 votes, with the main content being permitted for citizens with French citizenship. He said New Caledonians for at least 10 years can exercise their right to vote, adding that it supports democracy in the island nation.
But local community leaders and indigenous people, including the Kanak tribe, expressed strong dissatisfaction. Because it will increase the number of eligible voters by thousands more than before.
By representatives of the Kanak tribe came out to express strong dissatisfaction ready to say that the indigenous people had been dissatisfied with French rule for a long time. Actions like these will hinder the nation's future independence.
For this reason, residents of New Caledonia therefore gathered to protest and cause violent riots in Noumea, the country's capital. Which started on Monday, May 13th. Local time Examples of protests include demonstrations. To burn straw, burn cars and burn products of a French company based in New Caledonia.
As a result of this uprising, as of May 17, a total of 5 people were killed, two of them police officers, and more than a hundred people were injured. Although on May 16, it was reported that the riots had begun to subside somewhat.
Later, French government spokeswoman Prisca Terreno announced that Emmanuel Macron, President of France, had declared a state of emergency in New Caledonia. The ultimatum was implemented at 5:00 a.m. on May 16 and ordered more than 2,300 police and soldiers to maintain order in important places. We are ready to announce curfew measures and prevent people from leaving their homes at night.
In addition to President Macron, it is proposed to open a forum with legislators in New Caledonia on that date. To discuss ways to better resolve the situation. After the worst unrest New Caledonia has seen in 40 years, New Caledonia officials canceled the talks, saying they did not want to talk to people with different ideas.
Louis Le Franc, the French High Commissioner in New Caledonia, issued a statement stating that five people were found under house arrest on charges of supporting violent unrest. More than 200 rioters have been arrested, and officials will continue searches.
While French military reinforcements arrived from Marseille to help maintain security at New Caledonia International Airport. Which has been closed since the beginning of the week, including various outlets
The state of emergency will be in effect for 12 days by decision of French Interior Minister Gerald Darmamin. He said in an interview with France 2 television on May 16 that the situation should be brought back under control within the next few hours.
New Caledonia was a French colony in the 19th century, and the last violent disturbances occurred in the 1980s, leading to the 1998 agreement known as the Noumea Agreement granting autonomy to France including holding referendums on independence three times.
In all three referendums (most recently in December 2021). The people of New Caledonia chose to remain part of France. Political parties supporting independence boycotted the final referendum because it was held during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. This had a severe impact on the Kanak community.
The Kanak people and people are descended from Europeans and there is still a huge disparity in wealth. Since the signing of the 1998 agreement, more than 40,000 people have moved from France to New Caledonia.
source: Watchman / Al Jazeera
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