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The death toll from the ongoing protests and riots in New Caledonia increases to six.
2024-05-18

France accuses Azerbaijan of being behind the protests and violence in New Caledonia after Azerbaijani and Togolese flags are seen alongside indigenous Kanak symbols at the protests. Azerbaijan has previously spoken out against French colonialism and supported pro-independence participants, in response to French support for Armenia.
2024-05-17

France deploys 1,000 police officers to New Caledonia in an attempt to control the ongoing riots.
2024-05-16

France declares a state of emergency in New Caledonia as anti-French rioting continues, which has killed four people. Schools are closed and a curfew is announced in the capital Nouméa.
2024-05-15

Riots erupt in New Caledonia as France plans to change the constitution, allowing more recent white French settlers to vote in the island's provincial elections, which protesters claim would marginalise the Indigenous Kanak people.
2024-05-14

The High Commissioner of New Caledonia imposes a curfew and mobilizes security forces after a general strike and violent protests over proposed constitutional changes in the capital city Nouméa.
2024-05-13

Citizens in New Caledonia vote against independence and choose to remain part of France. Pro-independence parties boycotted the referendum in order to protest the alleged lack of time to campaign.
2021-12-12

New Caledonia's pro- and anti-independence camps formally launch their campaigns ahead of a referendum on independence from France in December.
2021-08-23

In New Caledonia, the largest pro-independence party Caledonian Union agrees to postpone the referendum on independence from France due to COVID-19 pandemic concerns. Anti-independence parties welcome the decision.
2020-05-31

New Caledonians vote against becoming an independent country from France.
2018-11-4