France says will quell New Caledonia riots 'whatever the cost' • FRANCE 24 English
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- Опубліковано 18 тра 2024
- French forces smashed through dozens of barricades in a bid to retake the main road to New Caledonia's airport and a top official said Sunday that Paris would reclaim all of the Pacific territory from pro-independence militants "whatever the cost." For more information, FRANCE 24's William Hilderbrandt interviews David Chappell, author and professor of Pacific history at the University of Hawaii.
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France supports Taiwan independence but rejects Kanak independence
What shameful double standards
NO TO COLONIALISM
it will only be replaced by chinese exploitation..say NO to independence
We did 3 referendum there the last 10 years … these guys are just troublemakers with weapons
they held 3 votes for independence and they voted to remain French in all three...
@Scorpio.1989 the votes were made after changing the ethnic structure. The local population, the kanaks, are for the independence.
@@EminGur 2/3 the 3 votes were close - the third vote France 🇫🇷 won in a landslide because the Kanak people decided to boycott the third vote but that doesn’t invalidate the results of that vote. If you boycott a vote and refuse to vote you hand the other side an easy victory, you should *ALWAYS* vote when the vote effects you or the movement that you’re a part of…
The Kanak people who refused to vote only have *THEMSELVES* to blame for losing the independence vote that they wanted…
Leave these people alone. Let them govern themselves for God's sake. We are in 2024.
They're less than 40 percent of the population
@@zeusmultirotor8479yeah because you have colonised them using settlers
@@yossarincatch6051 um no its called "mass Immigration" "Diversity" and "Multiculturalism" after all the konaks are ageing and need doctors nurses and engineers, and of course they speak french which makes it easier for french people to settle down.
Overall its a boon for the Caledonian economy any Racist fearmongering is just sad this is 2024 and being a minority shouldn't bee seen as a bad thing even in your own lands
The majority of the population wants to remain French! I invite you to take a closer look at the history of New Caledonia.
@@alexandrebretel1972 The majority of settler population
Where are si called human rights defenders USA and western Europe? Shouldn't they be speaking out on the French government behavior?
Too busy arresting people protesting the ethnic cleansing going on in Gaza.
lol, funny question. Just ask Haiti about the answer.
human rights only for Europeans
France stop the colonization give them there independence
The less than forty percent?
@zeusmultirotor8479 French foggies...
40 percent or what that is there land...France gain there wealth from other countries minerals..
France 🇫🇷 what a pathetic country...
@@zeusmultirotor8479 43%, plus 10% Polynesians
Colonialism in 2024 😢
Pure evil. And the nations who can stop it say nothing.
lol the Caldoche people have been there since 1853 and all people who have voted in favored of staying in France in the last 3 referendums (Caldoches and Kanaks) are all born there from several generations and have the same rights to be there. I don't see you people crying colonialism in Hawaii, even though the US took over the island later in 1900...
@@Oklm23the ones that voted to stay are French colonizers
@@Oklm23Shut up, Forced Referendum in the middle of Pandemic is not a referendum.
Also, ONLY indigenous people should vote as the land is theirs, as well as India is now an England land.
@Oklm23 how about Europeans leave the pacific islanders to the native people? They don't want you there, get it??
Dave Chappelle.
I can't believe this isn't the lead comment. I almost spit my beer out.
France has launched a *_"special military operation"_*
Sounds familiar who else released a "special military operation" this decade?
Special forces to the Ukraine and Russia war in New Caledonia??? BS!!!
Means that they postponed sending troops to counter the SMO and averting WW3 from happening
Its already french territory
@@TDW16 - you're right - French people have been living there longer than Russians have ever lived in Ukraine. Right?
From the sea to the sea, Caledonia will be free.
I am sincerely hoping the Kanak people will adopt this mantra.
@@hourbee5535 How many referendums though?
@@andreaskroknes4407 The Kanak people voted 100% for independence, the fact that the colonizers get to vote to continue the exploitation of the Kanak nation is an affront to the UN Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and People. As Nelson Mandela said “only through hardship, sacrifice and militant action can freedom be won” and the Kanak people deserve freedom.
Don’t accept anything less than independence
@@andreaskroknes4407The Forced Referendum in the Middle of the Pandemic doesn't count ... Also a referendum with France Settlers don't count as well, because France is pumping white people there, and of course pushing Indigenous to the poverty.
Free New Caledonia..from your Melanesian brothers 🇵🇬 🇸🇧 🇫🇯 🇻🇺
Free Caledonia
I'm going to guess that your average Frenchie does not want to spill blood over this.
You'd be wrong
@@The_Funguseater I'll buy your plane ticket.
@@The_Funguseater another Dien Bien Phu for you
@@Jim-nt7xy BAHAHAHAHAHAHAH TRUE
Freedom to New Caledonia or MUST Boycott the Olympic!
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.
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.
Thanks for the summary..👍
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
The GDP of the French overseas territories accounts for a negligible proportion of French GDP. I invite you to check this easily accessible information. What's more, these territories cost more than they bring in, and most of them want to remain French! They want to stay! We must not be impressed by this violent minority.
@@alexandrebretel1972 France takes the raw materials and give back pennies on the thousands of dollars. Counting
Thank you Azerbaijan for supporting the Kanak people from colonialism and oppression.
Azerbaijan will support the Kanak people in their quest for liberation. The global community must address French fascism and extreme nationalism.
@@thracese9877so-called orrmenians are gypsies migrated to Caucasus from India. Keep it in mind!
Why do Azetbaijan even care for New Caledonia?
@@soundscape26 because France supports the Armenians who are getting slaughtered by Azerbaijan in their ongoing conflict, so in return Azerbaijan is trying to get the Kanaks to rebel against France. Just typical terrorist behavior, nothing new from these types of people.
From the mountains to the sea, Anatolia will be free!
From the sea to the sea, Christian lands will be free.
Go home Turks! Go home! Go back to Central Asia
The kanak dont wanna be french. macron is doing so well in his second term
Without France : New Caledonia= Haïti
The French should go out
Does the French government not realize this makes all their statements about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine seem hypocritical at best?
Colonizer! Just give those people their independence!
And all Europeans have no time to bother about this
What is a European country doing in the middle of the Pacific Ocean ?
Ask Australia
@@WillieFungoI agree! I've recently been watching loads of documentaries about some Pacific islands, and the US and some European countries need to seriously leave people alone. Australians also need to come back to Europe. It's not their land there!
Ask the US in Hawaii
@@huskydogable You just assumed my sex😂
@@Oklm23 The Polynesians from the Marquesas Islands were in Hawaii first, then the Polynesians from Tahiti came later. So since they weren't the original settlers they should leave according to your logic.
Want to be part of France but not adhere to equal rights to all citizens. Hypocrisy.
'whatever the cost' ? !
Utter BS
Free Caledonia and Free Azawad!!!!
Free assange while u at it.
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
France needs to rediscover the values of 1789, and reconfigure its overreach.
"The values of 1789"? Like mass murder? Guillotines?
Rain season in Caledonia ?
"France says will quell New Caledonia riots 'whatever the cost' "
Edited: France says will quell New Caledonia riots 'whatever the native life cost'
Weird that I find out about this conflict through France 24, which usually backs whatever Paris says is good.
Perhaps this is something Russia or China can help resolve by funding the Caledonia resistance movement 🤔
I’d make a comment but I’d be wrong guy accused of hate speech again.
What I got from this. Degall was a hero in France and now a bunch of criminals are making trouble
Dont look like they agree.... Might have problems
Back to old Caledonia
What's your point about Hawaï Mr Chappel ???
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.
Because there is 40% of them , they aren’t the majority
French Polynesia won't give up the social welfare payments from France.
Give them the option then won’t you
At last a voice of reason that makes sense of the senseless violence in Noumea and the rest of New Caledonia.
You cannot spin it
Dave Chappelle is an internationally known comedian.
And france is the joke.
I heard he turned republican but this is crazy how much he leaned in
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.
End the colonialism in New Caledonia and Palestine.
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?
Franz Fanon 🌹
That's mighty "Russian" of them.
I hope that Mr.Putin will help the brave Kanak people of Caledonia.
I am not sure why Macron condemns Israel?
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.
Its time France gave them their freedom.
New Caledonia is not metropolitan France. Stupid to not already have progressed to a friendly independent state. So, now an unfriendly emerging one.
Give the independent for God sake France
To who? 60% of the island is white …
The colonisation ? 👇
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 !! 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
But its OK for the police and military to have guns, a bit one sided I would say.. Tony cuenca
France is spread thin🥶
Another Haiti? Time will tell.
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
Free Caledonia !
New Caledonia will become the Haiti of the South Pacific.
Yes, France will make them pay reparations like Haiti did for 150 years.
Let’s hope not. I was just there last year. Not a fun place to be on any level.
Dave Chapelle in Ohio too like the other Dave Chapelle
Free 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.
The majority of Hawaii is now Asian Americans. White Americans are a minority
colonizers are on fire in 2024. shame
I look forward to the ICC issuing arrest warrants for Macrons arrest.
Can immigrants who lived in France for 10 years has the right to Vote in France election?
FRANCE loves colonialism
In general west luves to inslave humanity.
Mind your own business loser
It's frence trying to support armenia by accusing Azerbaijan
White colonilalist settlers vs brown natives. Again
Most of the settlers are brown, white people make up around 25% of New Caledonia and brown people make up around 35%. The native population is the remaining 40%.
@@damionkeeling3103 of course you know the settlers trying to retain control are the colonialist, metropolitan whites
@@OOL-UV2 People from islands nearby
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.
fascists
More like maoa variants. Gene defects with distored logic and emphaty
Russia behind this.
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..!!!
Vive la France
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 ….?
The French will soon become a minority in France too...
This is how how France tried to the people of Djibouti 🇩🇯 by moving Ethiopians by train 🚊 and calling a referendum ! It’s an old trick
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!!!
Arrest the azeris agente
Arrest colonizers
Free Ryukyu !!!
French caps riot.
Stop French colonialism, stop French violence, double standards, and hypocrisy!
Y Azerbaijan 🇦🇿 responsible
Also let's not forget how Azerbaijan expelled 100,000 ethnic Armenians from its territory last year that have been there thousands of years and were trying to gain independence. Such irony
@@pernemlong9363 I never said forget about it, I said that the Azeries need to get off their high horse.
Free free Caledonia!! From the sea to the sea Caledonia will be free, no? Oh right, that catchy slogan works only in 1 direction 😅😅?
Frenchies OUT!!!
Another Israel
The French are good liars too
Right now Azerbaijan will introduce its hidden special forces and the French will receive the full program
Azerbaijan will support the Kanak people in their quest for liberation. The global community must address French fascism and extreme nationalism.
@@peeptweetWhat's in it for Azerbaijan though?
Also let's not forget how Azerbaijan expelled 100,000 ethnic Armenians from its territory last year that have been there thousands of years and were trying to gain independence. Such irony
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
You lie you french bot, 😢😢😢😢
That's what abusers say, it's for your own good.
Sounds "strange". How long New-Caledonia is part of France? Why France did not introduce local production there???
Gdp per capita in oceania…
@@samuellopesbaule5745 really? Ahahaha
to my friends at the French parliament, so you support Taiwan independence, but you'll quell New Caledonia independence?
Not quite, they support the Chinese population of Taiwan remaining independent from Chinese communist controlled China. The native Formosan population of Taiwan, who are a different ethnic group to the Chinese, are ignored by pretty much everyone.
@@damionkeeling3103
Bruh. Taiwanese and mainland Chinese are all ethnic Han Chinese. Both sides have relatives on the other side.The real natives of Taiwan are the aboriginal tribes more akin to the natives of South East Asia.
@@damionkeeling3103Your "Formosan population" has dwindled by intermarriage with Chinese as early as Ming Dynasty, 1000 years ago. These people also come from China at an earlier time. You know very little.
@@kamsunleong6648 The so called Taiwan aboriginals, are not genetically closer to South East Asians, them and many South Eastern Asians come from China. Before them, there are African migrants at a much earlier time. But they are from China, not Africa.
France still wants to practice colonialism in the 21st century
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.
The last referendum was boycotted. 🤷🏻♀️