The pro-independence party in France’s overseas territory of New Caledonia on Tuesday called the electors to mobilize for the second round of the snap parliamentary elections. Watch in for more details!

France Snap Polls: Voters cast their ballots in New Caledonia

At least seven people, including two police officers, have been killed and hundreds wounded in more than a week of violence sparked by controversial voting reforms in France's Pacific territory of New Caledonia. The French government has sent in thousands of extra police forces over the past week to help restore calm. French president, Emmanuel Macron, on a one-day visit to the archipelago on Thursday, declared a pause in the reform and conceded that more talks were needed. Additionally, Paris has accused Baku of interference and being behind protests & violence after Azerbaijani flags were seen alongside Kanak symbols at the protests. Baku though, has denied the allegations of interference.

Paris accuses Baku of interference & stoking protests

The state of emergency in the Pacific island territory of New Caledonia will be lifted on Tuesday, after two weeks of violent unrest. Watch in for more details!

New Caledonia's state of emergency to be lifted

France is set to put an end to the state of emergency in its New Caledonia overseas territory. The state of emergency in the French Pacific territory will officially cease to exist at 8:00 pm Paris time and 5:00 am Tuesday in Noumea, capital city of New Caledonia, Reuters reported citing a statement from Elysee Palace on Monday (May 27).

France to end New Caledonia state of emergency, reinforces additional police units

The international airport in the New Caledonian capital Noumea will remain closed to commercial flights until at least 9 am on Tuesday (2200 GMT Monday), Charles Roger, director of the body that operates the facility, told AFP.

New Caledonia airport to stay closed to commercial flights until May 28

President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday (May 23) police reinforcements in New Caledonia would remain as long as required. Macron arrived in the Pacific island in order to try to end deadly riots triggered by a contested electoral reform.

New Caledonia unrest: Macron says troops will stay for as long as needed

A thousand police arrived in New Caledonia from France and streets were relatively calm after a week of unrest, the French High Commission said on Monday, but roads were blocked by protesters and the airport remained shut, stranding tourists. Watch in for more details!

Second week of unrest in New Caledonia | Bill passed in Paris, riots spark miles away

French President Emmanuel Macron to visit New Caledonia as unrest continues in second week

New Caledonia protesters, police spar ahead of Macron visit

New Caledonia protest: French President to visit new Caledonia

Amid the unrest in New Caledonia, the governments of Australia and New Zealand are sending planes on Tuesday (May 21) to evacuate their nationals from the French territory as French President Emmanuel Macron holds another Defense and National Security Council meeting at the Elysee Palace.

New Caledonia unrest: Australia, New Zealand send evacuation flights, Macron holds security meet

French police pour in New Caledonia, protesters continue road blockade

Protestors block New Caledonia roads as French police pour in

French President Emmanuel Macron will visit the riot-hit New Caledonia, said Paris on Tuesday (May 21) as Australia and New Zealand began evacuating nationals in the French territory which has experienced a week of deadly riots.

French President Macron to visit riot-hit New Caledonia as Australia, New Zealand begin evacuations

French police pour in New Caledonia as protesters continue road blockade

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A thousand police arrived in New Caledonia from France and streets were relatively calm, the French High Commission said on Monday, but roads were blocked and the airport remained shut, stranding tourists on the Pacific island after a week of riots.

Russia has called on France to refrain from using force against protesters in New Caledonia. A Russian foreign Ministry statement urged France to respect the people's rights and freedoms. Watch in for more details!

New Caledonia protest continues, country experiences 6th night of unrest

Separatists in riot-hit New Caledonia refused Monday to abandon road blocks that have paralysed the Pacific archipelago for a week in defiance of a major security operation by French forces.

New Caledonia separatists resist French efforts to unblock roads

The French government sent more police to the Pacific island of New Caledonia on Thursday and said it would crack down on rioters, hoping to restore order after three nights of upheaval in which four people have been killed.

France sends more police to New Caledonia in attempt to restore calm

France is beefing up its presence in New Caledonia. Police reinforcements have arrived in the archipelago. Still, French representatives have declared that parts of the territory are "out of state control". Is France losing control of its overseas territory?

Gravitas | Is France losing control over New Caledonia?

The French Pacific territory of New Caledonia saw relative calm on Friday (May 17) following days of violence over voting reform that have left five dead and hundreds injured, the news agency AFP reported citing authorities.

New Caledonia sees relative calm following days of violence

French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal signed a decree on Wednesday (May 15) declaring a state of emergency in New Caledonia as violence erupted there over electoral reforms, resulting in the deaths of three indigenous Kanak youths and a Police official.

New Caledonia protest: France sends troop to diffuse unrest

A state of emergency has been imposed in New Caledonia. For the last few days, the archipelago had been reeling with chaos and violence. At least four have died, more than 300 have been injured. Why is all of this happening? Here's all you need to know.

Gravitas: Emergency in New Caledonia explained

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France Snap Polls: Voters cast their ballots in New Caledonia

Paris accuses Baku of interference & stoking protests

New Caledonia's state of emergency to be lifted

France to end New Caledonia state of emergency, reinforces additional police units

New Caledonia airport to stay closed to commercial flights until May 28

New Caledonia unrest: Macron says troops will stay for as long as needed

Second week of unrest in New Caledonia | Bill passed in Paris, riots spark miles away

French President Emmanuel Macron to visit New Caledonia as unrest continues in second week

New Caledonia protesters, police spar ahead of Macron visit

New Caledonia protest: French President to visit new Caledonia

New Caledonia unrest: Australia, New Zealand send evacuation flights, Macron holds security meet

French police pour in New Caledonia, protesters continue road blockade

Protestors block New Caledonia roads as French police pour in

French President Macron to visit riot-hit New Caledonia as Australia, New Zealand begin evacuations

French police pour in New Caledonia as protesters continue road blockade

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Protestors block New Caledonia roads as French police pour in

New Caledonia protest continues, country experiences 6th night of unrest

New Caledonia separatists resist French efforts to unblock roads

France sends more police to New Caledonia in attempt to restore calm

Gravitas | Is France losing control over New Caledonia?

New Caledonia sees relative calm following days of violence

New Caledonia protest: France sends troop to diffuse unrest

Gravitas: Emergency in New Caledonia explained