Gendarmes dispatched
New Caledonia: State of emergency ends
The state of emergency declared in New Caledonia due to the unrest will be lifted after almost two weeks. It will end on Monday at 8 pm (CEST; Tuesday 5 am local time), the French presidency announced on Sunday.
Kronen Zeitung als bevorzugte Google-Quelle hinzufügen The state of emergency was imposed on May 15 after protests against a planned change to electoral law triggered the worst unrest in the French overseas territory since uprisings in the 1980s. Seven people were killed.
The reform provides for mainland French who settle in New Caledonia to be allowed to vote earlier than before. The original inhabitants of the archipelago, who are called Kanaks and make up more than 40 percent of the population, fear that this will reduce their influence.
Situation remains tense
The security situation in New Caledonia remains tense. The first Europeans were evacuated from the French overseas territory at the weekend. The Élysée Palace announced that 480 additional gendarmes would be sent to reinforce the security forces.
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