France says will quell New Caledonia riots 'whatever the cost' • FRANCE 24 English 

France supports Taiwan independence but rejects Kanak independence What shameful double standards NO TO COLONIALISM

Leave these people alone. Let them govern themselves for God's sake. We are in 2024.

Colonialism in 2024 😢

France stop the colonization give them there independence

Where are si called human rights defenders USA and western Europe? Shouldn't they be speaking out on the French government behavior?

Dave Chappelle.

France has launched a *_"special military operation"_*

From the sea to the sea, Caledonia will be free.

Free Caledonia

Free New Caledonia..from your Melanesian brothers 🇵🇬 🇸🇧 🇫🇯 🇻🇺

With 40% of the population if would not take much to sustain an active guerrilla war, the French are on very shaky ground, better to have some serious talks about the future of New Caledonia, and a real talk about wealth inequality, as the indigenous people of the island group, see their wealth, being stolen from them every day, with no real benefit to them.

Jamaica and trinidad and tobag are small than New Caledonia, and they are independent over 60 years. France has no resources and france will be a third world country without these countries they have attached to the CFA

I'm going to guess that your average Frenchie does not want to spill blood over this.

Freedom to New Caledonia or MUST Boycott the Olympic!

Thank you Azerbaijan for supporting the Kanak people from colonialism and oppression.

not the Dave Chapelle I had in mind...

There have been 3 referendums in New Caledonia that they lost, and they already have a lot of autonomy! It is the Caldoches, the Europeans in New Caledonia, who have been discriminated against for years, by not having their vote recognised. Not to mention the interference of the Mafia, China and Azerbaijan in New Caledonia, which completely distorts the situation. There are Azerbaijani flags at demonstrations! And it's also a caricature to think that all Kanaks want independence. I've never seen such a biased programme...

1. New Caledonia was included in the UN decolonisation list in 1946. This was reconfirmed by the UN Decolonisation Committee on 28 October 1987. The French response on both occasions was to claim it was an integral region of France. But when it came to the EU, France claimed New Caledonia was NOT an integral region of France. NC does not use the Euro, it uses the Pacific Franc. New Caledonia does NOT vote for MEPs, and is NOT represented in the European Parliament. The Schengen open border agreement does NOT apply to New Caledonia. Kanaks have no rights to work in the EU. 2. The French Socialist Government of Mitterand promised and prepared a bill in April 1985 to move New Caledonia towards independence by 1986 through a referendum. This did not take place. 3. At the 1988 Paris talks the Matignon Accord was reached, providing the broad framework of a ten year transition plan leading to the decolonisation of New Caledonia. This did not take place and let to riots. 5. Between 1990 and 2013, the population of New Caledonia grew from 169,000 to 256,000. During that 23 year period the New Caledonia birthrate dropped from 17.53 per thousand to just 8.72 per thousand, almost exactly half. This means means that most of the 87,000 population increase were external arrivals, mostly from France. 6. By the time of the 1998 electoral embargo the population of NC had risen from 169,000 (1990) to 210,000 (2000). The birthrate on the island had fallen from 17.53 per thousand to 15.25 per thousand. Most of those extra 40,000 arrivals were French voters. 7. The infamous electoral embargo applies to arrivals post 1998. Retuning arrivals are not subject to that rule. If you were in NC pre 1998 you can vote. It only applies if you never set foot in NC before 1998.

What is a European country doing in the middle of the Pacific Ocean ?

The French should go out

The kanak dont wanna be french. macron is doing so well in his second term

Free Caledonia and Free Azawad!!!!

Does the French government not realize this makes all their statements about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine seem hypocritical at best?

And all Europeans have no time to bother about this

Perhaps this is something Russia or China can help resolve by funding the Caledonia resistance movement 🤔

Sad that Kanak people had to resort to this for the French just to honour their commitments and be a good government of the people for the people

Colonizer! Just give those people their independence!

Want to be part of France but not adhere to equal rights to all citizens. Hypocrisy.

"France says will quell New Caledonia riots 'whatever the cost' " Edited: France says will quell New Caledonia riots 'whatever the native life cost'

France needs to rediscover the values of 1789, and reconfigure its overreach.

'whatever the cost' ? ! Utter BS

French Polynesia won't give up the social welfare payments from France.

France is taking onver 1 Trillion Dollar per year from Africa for free as colonial Tax till today. So where are the western values here?

Weird that I find out about this conflict through France 24, which usually backs whatever Paris says is good.

What I got from this. Degall was a hero in France and now a bunch of criminals are making trouble

I hope that Mr.Putin will help the brave Kanak people of Caledonia.

I’d make a comment but I’d be wrong guy accused of hate speech again.

Dave Chappelle is an internationally known comedian.

White colonilalist settlers vs brown natives. Again

End the colonialism in New Caledonia and Palestine.

Rain season in Caledonia ?

New Caledonia is not metropolitan France. Stupid to not already have progressed to a friendly independent state. So, now an unfriendly emerging one.

What's your point about Hawaï Mr Chappel ???

Dont look like they agree.... Might have problems

Back to old Caledonia

Its time France gave them their freedom.

At last a voice of reason that makes sense of the senseless violence in Noumea and the rest of New Caledonia.

Whatever it takes? I heard them say they aren't being heard, then I heard there were riots, now I hear quell, whatever it takes? Someone call Catness, we got's us a dilemma over here.

France should have been more progressive in establishing a path for true independence and local sovereignty. I believe that it was a huge mistake by the Kanaks to consort with Azerbaijan and other outside countries! Perhaps the U.N. should have been appealed to. In any case, I assess the situation as very grave, from a diplomatic perspective. The violence has gone on for too long, and all opposing factions are too entrenched. It would definitely require strong international intervention to achieve a permanent settlement. It makes me feel sad to see all of the violence and discord. 🙏 I am going to pray for everyone in New Caledonia !! 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

Diluting the indigenous / native population is what the colonizers do. That is what they did in Australia, Fiji, Tasmania , Hawaii, Israel , Palestine, south Africa and many other places.

Why? For the mineral wealth? Why don’t they have their independence and they should be each given the mineral rights to their own land.

New Caledonia will be pinprick for France. France had always talk about freedom, democracy etc etc . Walk the talk. Kanakas will be a minority in their own country. What will France do ….?

Yeah citizenship in their own land just in the post war period, for a people who have been there for 3000 years. De Gaul has a lot to answer for.

New Caledonia will become the Haiti of the South Pacific.

I look forward to the ICC issuing arrest warrants for Macrons arrest.

That's mighty "Russian" of them.

I am not sure why Macron condemns Israel?

You cannot spin it

France is spread thin🥶

FRANCE loves colonialism

It's frence trying to support armenia by accusing Azerbaijan

colonizers are on fire in 2024. shame

France has a lot to lose. New Caledonia is one HUGE nickel mine. France is grabbing millions and millions of dollars each month. If they lose this…well…. Go figure.

Can immigrants who lived in France for 10 years has the right to Vote in France election?

Give the independent for God sake France

Franz Fanon 🌹

But its OK for the police and military to have guns, a bit one sided I would say.. Tony cuenca

The colonisation ? 👇

Free Caledonia !

Free new Caledonia ..in Chinese strong hands ?? Please, don't be silly !! But that's true, here as far too often French leaders have behaved very bad..!!!

Another Haiti? Time will tell.

Free new caledonia🇳🇨

fascists

Russia behind this.

Thank you Professor ChappelL for taking time to walk us through some of these complexities. On my side, I hope the metropolitan French authorities stop acting in such a high handed and non-consultative manner. Cheers, Guy

Dave Chapelle in Ohio too like the other Dave Chapelle

Right now Azerbaijan will introduce its hidden special forces and the French will receive the full program

Arrest the azeris agente

Another Israel

Frenchies OUT!!!

The French are good liars too

Free free Caledonia!! From the sea to the sea Caledonia will be free, no? Oh right, that catchy slogan works only in 1 direction 😅😅?

Stop French colonialism, stop French violence, double standards, and hypocrisy!

Y Azerbaijan 🇦🇿 responsible

French caps riot.

to my friends at the French parliament, so you support Taiwan independence, but you'll quell New Caledonia independence?

Funny how thoewho self acvlaim as civilised turn out d most savage. Quell at all cost? Reminds me of d bible verse: Some trust in chariots, some trust in wartiors but we will depend on d name of d Lord our God. The wise can interprete times and d time seems to say LIBERATION FOR D LONG OPPRESSED. surprises always come up when u go against destiny trusting in strength with a simple expected outcome. FEAR GOD!!!

Vive la France

France still wants to practice colonialism in the 21st century

New Caledonia, as well as French Polynesia have to understand that without France their currency, their infrastructure will stop to exist. France support the local economy pumping enormous amount of money for this places not to collapse.. since local production /export its not existing

France the home country of myself, I prefer being born in America instead of france.

France have legal right to depends & protect it's territory .. According to last 3 polls maximum peoples vote in favour of our beloved 💖 France. Only a small group of people against France.

Free Ryukyu !!!