Reports from French media indicate that two individuals lost their lives in New Caledonia during a police operation aimed at apprehending activists suspected of involvement in recent deadly unrest. The incident occurred in the Saint Louis area near the capital, Nouméa. Authorities in New Caledonia have confirmed the police intervention and the resulting fatalities, although further details have not been disclosed.
Last week, French authorities in New Caledonia imposed an extended curfew across the archipelago, prohibiting gatherings and travel from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. This measure was implemented in anticipation of potential protests by the Indigenous Kanak people surrounding the upcoming anniversary of the French takeover of the Pacific territory.
