Kanak

France expands New Caledonia voting rolls for June elections

IN a 386 – 127 vote, the French National Assembly has voted to expand New Caledonia’s electoral rolls for next month’s elections for

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“Violent, often disproportionate repression” in New Caledonia

FRANCE's national human rights body has detailed violations of human rights and

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Kanak pro-independence leader Christian Téin to remain in mainland France jail

Pro-independence Kanak leader Christian Téin will remain in mainland France jail for the time being, a Court of Appeal ruled in Nouméa on Friday. This followed an earlier ruling on 22 October from the Court

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New Caledonia referendum to proceed in December

France’s High Commissioner to New Caledonia, Patrice Faure, has announced that New Caledonia’s referendum on self-determination will proceed on 12 December, despite calls from independence parties for a delay until

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