French PM Michel Barnier postpones New Caledonia's provincial elections to 2025 due to violent unrest over constitutional reforms.

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier has postponed the provincial elections in New Caledonia, originally set for December 2024, to late 2025 due to ongoing violent unrest between pro-independence Kanak people and white settlers. The unrest stemmed from proposed constitutional reforms perceived to undermine Kanak voting rights. Barnier aims to foster dialogue among conflicting parties and address pressing issues in the territory.

October 01, 2024
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