18 Jul 2024

Separatism call fuels debate in New Caledonia

From , 6:03 am on 18 July 2024
New Caledonia’s Southern Province headquarters in Nouméa – Photo supplied

New Caledonia’s Southern Province headquarters in Nouméa. Photo: Supplied

Debate has erupted in New Caledonia after calls to separate its pro and anti-independence provinces.

Unrest continues in the capital Noumea, with the nephew of a prominent pro-independent Kanak shot and killed last week and more armoured vehicles arriving from France.

Some social network commentators have labelled the suggestion as tantamount to a Pacific-style apartheid.

RNZ Pacific's Margot Staunton has more.