"13 people, mostly Kanaks, and including two police officers, have been killed... ...the National Council of Chiefs of the Kanak people was to meet on... Maré island and was expected to unilaterally announce a declaration of sovereignty.' www.theguardian.com/world/2024/s...

Old tensions in New Caledonia: curfews and colonialism resurface on anniversary of French takeover

Police stationed across territory and curfews tightened over concern of new outbreaks of violence after months of deadly unrest