2024-05-22 17:23:13
French President Emmanuel Macron will maintain a brand new assembly of the French Protection Council in reference to the riots in New Caledonia (a French colony within the Pacific).
As Day.Az experiences as regards to TASS, this was reported by the AFP company as regards to the Elysee Palace.
Because the administration of the French chief clarified, the assembly is scheduled for 18:30 native time (20:30 Baku time). The earlier assembly of the council was held on Might 15.
Earlier, the pinnacle of the French Ministry of Inner Affairs, Gerald Darmanin, mentioned that French legislation enforcement officers had accomplished clearing the principle highway from barricades main from the capital of New Caledonia, town of Noumea, to La Tontouta Worldwide Airport. In line with the most recent knowledge from the authorities, about 230 rioters have been detained, and police and gendarmerie reinforcements proceed to reach on the island, together with from the GIGN and RAID particular forces.
On Might 13, within the capital of New Caledonia, protests towards a French invoice to broaden voter lists for native elections escalated into riots. Their members, a lot of whom have been minors, robbed and set fireplace to outlets, pharmacies and gasoline stations. French authorities reported a whole lot of casualties, and 6 folks have been additionally confirmed lifeless. In New Caledonia, on Might 15, a state of emergency was declared for 12 days, and the army was introduced in to protect ports and airports.
The invoice, which has sparked protests, would grant the appropriate to vote in regional elections to individuals who have lived in New Caledonia for greater than 10 years. Till now, solely residents who have been on the electoral register on the time of the 1998 Noumea Settlement, which prolonged the autonomy of the abroad territory, and their youngsters had the appropriate to vote. The challenge has already been accepted by each homes of the French parliament, and it’s deliberate to lastly approve it in early June. That is, particularly, opposed by the indigenous Kanakas of New Caledonia (41.2% of the archipelago’s inhabitants), who imagine that the inflow of latest voters will cut back their political affect.
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