2024 in New Caledonia

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Events from 2024 in New Caledonia.

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Events

May

  • May 13 – 2024 New Caledonia unrest: The High Commissioner of New Caledonia imposes a curfew and mobilizes security forces after a general strike and violent protests over proposed constitutional changes in the capital city Nouméa.[1]
  • May 14 –
    • Riots erupt in New Caledonia as France plans to change the constitution, allowing more recent French migrants to vote in the island's provincial elections, which protesters claim would marginalize the Indigenous Kanak people.[2]
    • Three Kanak residents are killed and many more injured during a drive-by shooting.[3]
    • At least 54 officers are injured and more than 130 people are arrested. Shops and cars are looted, while a prison breakout has been prevented.[4]
  • May 15 – A fourth person is killed in New Caledonia.[5]
  • May 16 – France deploys 1,000 police officers to New Caledonia in an attempt to control the ongoing riots.[6]
  • May 17 – France accuses Azerbaijan of being behind the protests and violence in New Caledonia after Azerbaijani and Togolese flags are seen alongside indigenous Kanak symbols at the protests. Azerbaijan has previously spoken out against French colonialism and supported pro-independence participants, in response to French support for Armenia.[7]
  • May 18 – The death toll from the ongoing protests and riots increases to six.[8]
  • May 19 – France sends police to New Caledonia to regain control of the road to La Tontouta International Airport, which is currently controlled by protesters.[9]
  • May 22 – New Caledonian telecom services thwart a massive email cyberattack on an internet provider prior to French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to the territory.[10]

June

  • June 12 – French president Emmanuel Macron suspends electoral reform in New Caledonia following riots.[11]
  • June 19 – New Caledonia police arrest independence leader Christian Tein and seven others on suspicion of being involved in the deadly violence that swept through the archipelago.[12]
  • June 23 – Independence leader Christian Tein and seven other activists are flown to France for pre-trial detention after being arrested for inciting violence and riots in New Caledonia.[13]

September

  • September 21 – Two New Caledonian independence activists are killed by police during an operation in Saint-Louis over their alleged involvement in the ongoing riots.[14]

October

  • October 1 – French Prime Minister Michel Barnier announces a one-year postponement of provincial elections in New Caledonia that were previously scheduled in December 2024.[15]

December

Holidays

Further information: Public holidays in New Caledonia

Source:[17]

References

  1. ^ "New Caledonia: Security forces deployed, curfew imposed amid Noumea unrest". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  2. ^ "Three killed in riots after France backs New Caledonia vote changes". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  3. ^ "Three dead in New Caledonia amid violent unrest — reports". May 14, 2024.
  4. ^ "Three killed in riots after France backs New Caledonia vote changes". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  5. ^ "Four dead in New Caledonia riots, France declares state of emergency". Reuters. May 15, 2024.
  6. ^ "France sends more police to New Caledonia to try to restore calm". Reuters. May 16, 2024.
  7. ^ "France blames Azerbaijan for New Caledonia violence: Unpacking their spat". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
  8. ^ "Death toll rises to six in New Caledonia riots as unrest spreads". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
  9. ^ "France mobilises police to regain control of New Caledonia airport road". Reuters. May 20, 2024.
  10. ^ "New Caledonia hit by cyberattack ahead of Macron's arrival in restive territory". France 24. 22 May 2024. Archived from the original on 22 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  11. ^ "Electoral reform in New Caledonia is suspended, says French President Macron". Reuters. June 12, 2024.
  12. ^ "New Caledonia police arrest independence leader and 7 others". dw.com. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
  13. ^ "New Caledonia independence activists sent to France for detention". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
  14. ^ "2 killed in restive New Caledonia during a French police operation". AP News. 2024-09-19. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
  15. ^ "France's new premier postpones election in restive Pacific territory of New Caledonia". AP News. 1 October 2024. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
  16. ^ "Block resignation topples New Caledonia's government". RNZ. 25 December 2024. Retrieved 2024-12-26.
  17. ^ "New Caledonia Public Holidays 2024". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 11 December 2023.