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New Caledonia Congress elects pro-France president after political crisis

New leader Alcide Ponga says people want a ‘signal of hope’ after turmoil in the French Pacific territory

The Guardian - AU · Jan 9, 2025

New Caledonia government falls, headache for Manual Valls

The first New Caledonian government led by a pro-independence leader has fallen after the resignation of members from the loyalist Caledonia Together movement on Tuesday, against the backdrop of an economic and social crisis exacerbated by recent riots.

Radio France Internationale · Dec 24, 2024

Leaders pose ideas as New Caledonia mission wraps up

A three-day Pacific Islands Forum-sponsored mission to Noumea has finished and will post findings on the troubled political situation in New Caledonia.

AAP · Oct 30, 2024

Macron suspends New Caledonia voting reform after deadly unrest

French President Emmanuel Macron announced Wednesday the suspension of controversial voting reforms in New Caledonia following a spate of deadly unrest in the French Pacific territory.

France 24 · Jun 13, 2024

Macron suspends controversial voting reforms in New Caledonia after deadly unrest

French president says suspension will give ‘full strength to dialogue on the ground’ as well as opportunity to ‘return to order’

The Guardian - AU · Jun 13, 2024

France suspends New Caledonia voting reform that sparked deadly riots

President Emmanuel Macron says a voting reform that triggered weeks of deadly unrest in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia has been "suspended" in the light of snap parliamentary polls.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 12, 2024

France declares state of emergency in New Caledonia after deadly riots

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday declared a state of emergency in New Caledonia after four people – including a gendarme – were killed in riots that broke out over controversial changes to voting rules.

Radio France Internationale · May 15, 2024

In New Caledonia, Australia urges Pacific island unity amid China, U.S. competition

Australia's foreign minister urged Pacific island countries on Thursday to stay united in the face of great power competition as she visited New Caledonia, where the president raised concerns about Australia's AUKUS nuclear submarine programme.

Reuters · Apr 20, 2023

New Caledonia says it won't be 'trojan horse' for big powers in the Pacific

The pro-independence president of New Caledonia, a French overseas territory, said he didn't want New Caledonia to be used as a "trojan horse" in the Pacific islands, amid global power jostling for influence in the region.

Reuters · Jul 15, 2022