French security forces have reported a sixth death in nearly weeklong armed clashes in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia. The archipelago's indigenous people have long sought independence from France.
Smoke rises during protests in Noumea, New Caledonia , Wednesday May 15, 2024. France has imposed a state of emergency in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia . The measures imposed on Wednesday for at least 12 days boost security forces’ powers to quell deadly unrest that has left four people dead, erupting after protests over voting reforms.
This week’s violence erupted Monday following protests over voting reforms opposed by pro-independence supporters who have long pushed to break free from France. Noumea’s mayor, Sonia Lagarde, said Saturday that while overnight violence has eased somewhat, with a 6 p.m. to 6 a.m curfew in effect, “we are far from a return to normal.”
The state of emergency gives authorities greater powers to tackle violent protesters, including the possibility of house detention for people deemed a threat to public order and expanded powers to conduct searches, seize weapons and restrict movements, with possible jail time for violators. The last time France imposed such measures on one of its overseas territories was in 1985, also in New Caledonia, the Interior Ministry said.
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