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Déjà vu in New Caledonia: why decades of political failure will make this uprising hard to contain

With an air force plane on its way to rescue New Zealanders stranded by the violent uprising in New Caledonia, many familiar with the island’s history are experiencing an unwelcome sense of déjà vu.

The Conversation · May 21, 2024

Is it time for Australia to reassess its position on France’s role in New Caledonia?

On Sunday afternoon, Australian citizens who have been trapped in New Caledonia were called to a meeting at one of the large hotels in the capital, Noumea.

The Conversation · May 20, 2024

French pro-Palestine student protests not just a mirror of US

Pro-Palestinian student protests against the war in Gaza have come to a head in France at Sciences Po – the prestigious international relations school – where students continue to stage demonstrations and the government has become involved, pressuring the university to forcibly shut them down. This comes as protests have…

Radio France Internationale · May 19, 2024

Disappearing ink, fake polls and voter fraud: EU fears as Russian propaganda ads target Euro elections

Researcher uncovers vast Facebook campaign and accuses Meta of ‘lack of willingness’ to counter it

The Guardian - UK · May 18, 2024

Key Points From Zelensky's Interview To AFP

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke to AFP Friday about the main challenges facing his country: a new Russian assault, Western aid, a lack of soldiers, an upcoming peace summit and an Olympic truce.

International Business Times · May 18, 2024

Vladimir Putin rejects Emmanuel Macron call for Ukraine ceasefire during Paris Olympics

NEW DELHI: Russian President Vladimir Putin indicated on Friday that Moscow might not adhere to calls for a ceasefire in Ukraine during the Summer Olympics, citing what he perceived as unfair treatment of Russian athletes.

The Times of India · May 17, 2024

Violence in New Caledonia subsides slightly as France sends reinforcements for security

There’s been slight drop in reported violence across New Caledonia Friday, a day after France imposed a state of emergency in the French Pacific territory as 1,000 promised reinforcements for security services were deployed to boost security forces’ powers to quell unrest in the archipelago that has long sought independence

The Independent UK · May 17, 2024

French Police Kill Man Trying To Set Fire To Synagogue

French police on Friday shot dead a man armed with a knife and a crowbar who tried to set fire to a synagogue in the northern city of Rouen, adding to concerns over anti-Semitic violence in the country.

International Business Times · May 17, 2024

New Caledonia 'calmer' under French-imposed state of emergency

Hundreds of military and armed police reinforcements deployed Friday to the riot-scarred streets of France's Pacific territory of New Caledonia, seeking to quell clashes that have left five people dead and hundreds injured.

Radio France Internationale · May 17, 2024

New Caledonia riots: parts of territory ‘out of state control’, French representative says

Days of unrest in the French Pacific territory – sparked by a plan to change voting rules – have left five dead

The Guardian - AU · May 17, 2024