Macron’s visit did not calm New Caledonia either

According to the report of the international group Tasnim news agency, newspaper ” “Stuttgarter Nakhreshten” in an article discussed the continuation of unrest in the New Caledonia region and wrote: Although French President Emmanuel Macron has suspended controversial electoral reforms for now, the violence in New Caledonia is not decreasing and the number of victims is increasing. In this region, an island in the South Pacific Ocean is increasing.

This newspaper further wrote: Another person is in severe unrest in this French overseas territory in Caledonia. Newly died. According to Franceinfo and BFMTV channels, the public prosecutor’s office in Noumea, the capital of the region, announced on Friday that a 48-year-old man was killed by a police officer in the region. This officer and his colleague were attacked by a group of about 15 people in the city of Dembe. The police officer then fired in self-defense. The exact circumstances are still under investigation.

This is the seventh death since the independence supporters began protesting in this area about ten days ago. The protests were sparked by a constitutional amendment planned by Paris that would have given thousands of French-born residents of the South Pacific archipelago the right to vote. These reforms will give them more political influence.

In the meantime, especially the Kanak indigenous ethnic group are protesting these reforms and are worried that they will be deprived. French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday during his visit to New Caledonia that he wants to put the reforms on hold until the situation calms down and political talks resume.

In this The riots that started more than a week ago, many shops were destroyed and looted. Noumea Airport is closed to all commercial flights. France has sent more security forces to this archipelago.

This archipelago, 1,500 kilometers east of Australia, has extensive autonomy. In three referendums in 2018, 2020 and 2021, residents of this former French colony voted to remain part of France. However, talk of a new status has stalled since the last vote, which was boycotted by separatists. For France, New Caledonia is of particular importance militarily and geopolitically, as well as because of its large nickel deposits. History has spoken in New Caledonia. To calm the situation, he met with the supporters and opponents of the independence of New Caledonia in Noumea, the capital of this region under French rule. He supported the holding of another referendum on the future of this French overseas territory. dismissing it as a weakness, he would not push and asked local leaders to use their influence to help restore order.

According to French officials , more than 280 people have been arrested in the region since the violence began on May 13. How important is the East Australian archipelago to him? During this trip, Interior Minister Gerald Daronin and French Defense Minister Sébastien LeCorneau were also accompanying him. .

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