So far, 11 police officers and 35 firefighters have been injured in the unrest in New Caledonia.

French President #Macron declares a state of emergency in New Caledonia

The situation in the archipelago escalates into an insurrection with numerous blockades, fires, looting and live fire after the adoption of the constitutional reform, which is condemned by the Kanak separatists as a re-colonization of the territory.

At least four people were killed, including a gendarme who was shot. The High Commissioner of the Republic fears a “civil war”.

#NewCaledonia #France #Colonialism