New Caledonia
Charges laid over New Caledonia's Vale unrest
Charges have been laid against six Kanak leaders in connection with last December's violence at the Vale nickel plant in New Caledonia.
Impasse prompts New Caledonia 'partition' debate
Pro-France politicians in New Caledonia say the three provincial governments should be given more autonomy under French control as another independence referendum is due.
News in French for 6 May 2021
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Interrogations begin over New Caledonia unrest
Investigators in New Caledonia have begun formal interrogations of seven Kanak leaders in connection with last December's violence at the Vale nickel plant.
News in French for 29 April 2021
The latest news in French language (La Langue Française). Audio
News in French for 22 April 2021
The latest news in French language (La Langue Française). Audio
Palika undecided about New Caledonia talks in Paris
A main pro-independence party in New Caledonia is yet to say whether it will attend week-long talks in Paris next month called by the French prime minister Jean Castex.