End Of The State Of Emergency In Noumea - New Caledonia

End Of The State Of Emergency In Noumea - New Caledonia

The reinforcement of law enforcement and the removal of barricades continue with the securing of each cleared area. Here, on the Erudits bridge in Koutio. The state of emergency imposed on New Caledonia to quell the deadly riots was lifted on Tuesday morning. The French presidency said that 480 gendarmes had been sent to reinforce the Pacific territory. Noumea, New Caledonia on May 28, 2024. Photo by Chabaud Gill/ABACAPRESS.COM

State Of Emergency To Be Lifted In Riot-Hit New Caledonia

State Of Emergency To Be Lifted In Riot-Hit New Caledonia

Pont des Érudits before the passage of law enforcement to clear and secure access to the Medipole. Seven more mobile force units will soon arrive as reinforcements in New Caledonia, the Elysee said in a statement on Monday, also indicating a state of emergency would end as planned in the French Pacific territory on Tuesday morning local time. Seven people have been killed, hundreds arrested and large numbers of buildings and cars destroyed in a fortnight of upheaval triggered by a contested electoral reform and fuelled by sharp economic disparities between the indigenous Kanak population and people of European background. Noumea, New Caledonia, May 27, 2024. Photo by Chabaud Gill/ABACAPRESS.COM

Situation In New Caledonia on the 10th day of the state of emergency

Situation In New Caledonia on the 10th day of the state of emergency

Saturday, May 25 - Dumbéa - Access road to Medipole, Koutio Hospital Center, which has suffered vandalism and looting. This road is located at the Erudits Bridge, which is still under a checkpoint maintained by the protesters. Photo by Gill Chabaud / ABACAPRESS.COM