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May 29, 2024
Asia Pacific Report A New Zealand solidarity group for Palestine with a focus on settler colonialism has condemned the latest atrocities by the Israeli military in its attack on Rafah — in defiance of the International Court of Justice order last Friday to halt the assault — and also French brutality in Kanaky New Caledonia. ... <a title="Palestine solidarity group condemns ‘colonial violence’ in Rafah, Kanaky" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/29/palestine-solidarity-group-condemns-colonial-violence-in-rafah-kanaky/" aria-label="Read more about Palestine solidarity group condemns ‘colonial violence’ in Rafah, Kanaky">Read more</a>
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May 29, 2024
By Pretoria Gordon, RNZ News journalist Jessie Ounei is following in her mum’s footsteps as a Kanak pro-independence activist. Last Wednesday, Ounei organised a rally outside the French Embassy in Wellington to “shed light on what is happening in New Caledonia“. She said there was not enough information, and the information that had been reported ... <a title="‘I can’t just stand back’: Kanak pro-independence activist follows mum’s footsteps" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/29/i-cant-just-stand-back-kanak-pro-independence-activist-follows-mums-footsteps/" aria-label="Read more about ‘I can’t just stand back’: Kanak pro-independence activist follows mum’s footsteps">Read more</a>
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May 28, 2024
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk French President Emmanuel Macron has announced the 12-day state of emergency imposed in New Caledonia on May 15 would not be extended “for the time being”. The decision not to renew the state of emergency was mainly designed to “allow the components of the pro-independence FLNKS ... <a title="Kanaky New Caledonia unrest: Macron lifts state of emergency ‘for time being’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/28/kanaky-new-caledonia-unrest-macron-lifts-state-of-emergency-for-time-being/" aria-label="Read more about Kanaky New Caledonia unrest: Macron lifts state of emergency ‘for time being’">Read more</a>
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May 27, 2024
Alex Bainbridge talks to David Robie on Kanaky and settler colonialism. Video: Green Left Green Left Show Indigenous Kanaks in Kanaky (New Caledonia) have sprung into revolt in the last two weeks in response to moves by the colonial power France to undermine moves towards independence in the Pacific territory. Journalist David Robie from Aotearoa ... <a title="French repressive policies in New Caledonia have ‘betrayed’ Kanak hopes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/27/french-repressive-policies-in-new-caledonia-have-betrayed-kanak-hopes/" aria-label="Read more about French repressive policies in New Caledonia have ‘betrayed’ Kanak hopes">Read more</a>
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May 27, 2024
“In the aftermath of the ‘No’ denying an Indigenous Voice to Parliament in Australia, I deeply sympathise with the Kanak people’s frustration, fear, and anger at being outvoted and dismissed,” writes Angelina Hurley. COMMENTARY: By Angelina Hurley After the trauma of completing a PhD on decolonising Australian humour, I needed a well-deserved break. I always ... <a title="Amid Kanaky New Caledonia’s unrest, I saw first-hand the same colonial white privilege that caused it" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/27/amid-kanaky-new-caledonias-unrest-i-saw-first-hand-the-same-colonial-white-privilege-that-caused-it/" aria-label="Read more about Amid Kanaky New Caledonia’s unrest, I saw first-hand the same colonial white privilege that caused it">Read more</a>
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May 26, 2024
Asia Pacific Report A West Papuan independence group has condemned French “modern-day colonialism in action” in Kanaky New Caledonia and urged indigenous leaders to “fight on”. In a statement to the Kanak pro-independence leadership, exiled United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) president Benny Wenda said the proposed electoral changes being debated in the French ... <a title="West Papua independence group slams French ‘modern-day colonialism’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/26/west-papua-independence-group-slams-french-modern-day-colonialism/" aria-label="Read more about West Papua independence group slams French ‘modern-day colonialism’">Read more</a>
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May 24, 2024
COMMENTARY: By Eugene Doyle “Only the struggle counts . . . death is nothing.” Éloi Machoro — “the Che Guevara of the Pacific” — said this shortly before he was gunned down by a French sniper on 12 January 1985. Machoro, one of the leaders of the newly-formed FLNKS (Kanak and Socialist National Liberation Front) ... <a title="Media fuss over stranded tourists, but Kanaks face existential struggle" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/24/media-fuss-over-stranded-tourists-but-kanaks-face-existential-struggle/" aria-label="Read more about Media fuss over stranded tourists, but Kanaks face existential struggle">Read more</a>
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May 24, 2024
ANALYSIS: By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk French President Emmanuel Macron has ended a meeting-packed whirlwind day in New Caledonia with back-to-back sessions including opposing leaders in the French Pacific territory. Macron left New Caledonia this morning, leaving some members of his entourage to deal with details in the still-inflamed situation. After ... <a title="Kanaky New Caledonia unrest: Macron ends day of political talks with both sides" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/24/kanaky-new-caledonia-unrest-macron-ends-day-of-political-talks-with-both-sides/" aria-label="Read more about Kanaky New Caledonia unrest: Macron ends day of political talks with both sides">Read more</a>
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May 23, 2024
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific Desk French President Emmanuel Macron landed in Nouméa today under heavy security after pro-independence protests by indigenous Kanaks followed by rioting in the Pacific territory of New Caledonia. Speaking to a pool of journalists, he set as his top priority the return to peace with New Caledonia ... <a title="Macron says ‘peace, calm and security’ his top priority for New Caledonia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/23/macron-says-peace-calm-and-security-his-top-priority-for-new-caledonia/" aria-label="Read more about Macron says ‘peace, calm and security’ his top priority for New Caledonia">Read more</a>
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May 23, 2024
By Adam Gifford of Waatea News A New Zealand Kanak woman, Jesse Ounei, says young people in New Caledonia feel a sense of anger and betrayal at the way France is attempting to “snuff out” any prospect of independence for its Pacific territory. France invaded New Caledonia in 1853 and pushed the Kanak people into ... <a title="French ‘betrayal’ triggered Kanak youth rebellion in Nouméa, says activist" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/23/french-betrayal-triggered-kanak-youth-rebellion-in-noumea-says-activist/" aria-label="Read more about French ‘betrayal’ triggered Kanak youth rebellion in Nouméa, says activist">Read more</a>
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May 23, 2024
By Lydia Lewis, RNZ Pacific journalist French president Emmanuel Macron has landed in Nouméa. The French Ambassador to the Pacific Véronique Roger-Lacan was on the flight. “The unrest in New Caledonia is absolutely unacceptable,” Roger-Lacan told RNZ Pacific in an interview. She had just arrived back from Caracas where she represented France at this week’s ... <a title="French President Emmanuel Macron lands in Nouméa amid unrest" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/23/french-president-emmanuel-macron-lands-in-noumea-amid-unrest/" aria-label="Read more about French President Emmanuel Macron lands in Nouméa amid unrest">Read more</a>
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May 23, 2024
Asia Pacific Report A New Zealand solidarity action group has called on the New Zealand government to back indigenous independence calls in the Pacific and press both France to grant Kanaks sovereignty and Indonesia to end its rule in West Papua. Catherine Delahunty, a former Green Party MP and spokesperson for West Papua Action Aotearoa, ... <a title="Solidarity action group calls on NZ to support Kanak, Papuan independence" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/05/23/solidarity-action-group-calls-on-nz-to-support-kanak-papuan-independence/" aria-label="Read more about Solidarity action group calls on NZ to support Kanak, Papuan independence">Read more</a>
