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New French minister says New Caledonia referendum on track

August 7, 2020

By RNZ Pacific France’s new overseas minister Sebastien Lecornu says New Caledonia’s restrictions over the covid-19 pandemic will not affect the preparations for the October referendum on independence. Lecornu gave the assessment during a visit to New Caledonia House in Paris. Paris is expected to send dozens of officials and magistrates to supervise the plebiscite, ... <a title="New French minister says New Caledonia referendum on track" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/08/07/new-french-minister-says-new-caledonia-referendum-on-track/" aria-label="Read more about New French minister says New Caledonia referendum on track">Read more</a>

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FLNKS calls for West Papua self-determination, condemns violence

September 4, 2019

Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk The New Caledonian-based Kanak and Socialist National Liberation Front or FLNKS has condemned the ongoing human rights violations in West Papua and has called for the Papuan right to self-determination to be recognised. In a press release the pro-independence group consisting of mostly indigenous Kanaks said that the recent attacks on ... <a title="FLNKS calls for West Papua self-determination, condemns violence" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/09/04/flnks-calls-for-west-papua-self-determination-condemns-violence/" aria-label="Read more about FLNKS calls for West Papua self-determination, condemns violence">Read more</a>

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New Caledonia’s provincial elections sharpen independence political divide

May 14, 2019

By Walter Zweifel for RNZ Dateline Pacific New Caledonia’s anti-independence parties have retained their slim majority in the 54-member Congress made up of members from the French Pacific territory’s three provincial assemblies. After Sunday’s provincial elections the anti-independence parties have 28 Congress seats, reflecting their continued dominance in the more populous Southern province. However, the ... <a title="New Caledonia’s provincial elections sharpen independence political divide" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/14/new-caledonias-provincial-elections-sharpen-independence-political-divide/" aria-label="Read more about New Caledonia’s provincial elections sharpen independence political divide">Read more</a>