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April 16, 2024
By Lydia Lewis, RNZ Pacific journalist A pro-independence activist in New Caledonia is warning France to immediately halt its planned constitution amendments or face “war”. The call for a u-turn follows proposed constitutional changes to voting rights which could push the number of eligible anti-independence voters up. Pacific Independence Movement (le Mouvement des Océaniens indépendantistes) ... <a title="Pro-independence activist issues dire warning to France over Kanaky New Caledonia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/04/16/pro-independence-activist-issues-dire-warning-to-france-over-kanaky-new-caledonia/" aria-label="Read more about Pro-independence activist issues dire warning to France over Kanaky New Caledonia">Read more</a>
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December 3, 2022
The French flag and the Kanak independence ensign . . . flown together since 2011. Image: 123rf/RNZ Pacific The territorial government of New Caledonia debated the introduction of an official regional flag in 2008, as required by the Nouméa Accord. In July 2010, the New Caledonian Congress voted in favour of flying both flags together. ... <a title="Pro-independence groups want Kanak flag for New Caledonia’s official flag" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/03/pro-independence-groups-want-kanak-flag-for-new-caledonias-official-flag/" aria-label="Read more about Pro-independence groups want Kanak flag for New Caledonia’s official flag">Read more</a>
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December 10, 2021
RNZ Pacific New Caledonia’s pro-independence parties say the French overseas minister’s visit in the next few days is unwelcome, describing it as “another provocation”. Overseas Minister Sebastien Lecornu announced his trip as New Caledonia readies for Sunday’s third and final independence referendum after rejected pleas by the pro-independence parties to postpone it to next year ... <a title="French minister’s visit ‘a provocation’, say pro-independence parties" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/12/10/french-ministers-visit-a-provocation-say-pro-independence-parties/" aria-label="Read more about French minister’s visit ‘a provocation’, say pro-independence parties">Read more</a>
