Protestors block New Caledonia roads as French police pour in
Fact: A thousand police arrived in New Caledonia from France to help control the riots and unrest on the Pacific island.
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Australians stranded in New Caledonia ‘running out of food’ amid civil unrest
Australians stranded in New Caledonia are rationing food as they wait for a way out of the troubled Pacific island territory after riots that killed four people. The riots were sparked by anger among indigenous Kanak people over a new bill that gives French people who have lived in New Caledonia for at least 10 years the right to vote. The unrest has resulted in burnt businesses, torched cars, looted shops, and road barricades, cutting off access to medicine and food. Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong stated that Canberra is working with authorities in France and New Caledonia to assess options for Australians to safely depart. The New Caledonia government said the island has food stocks for two months, but the problem lies in distribution. French officials plan to remove road barricades booby-trapped by activists to supply food and medicine to the public.
Australians stranded in New Caledonia , ‘running out of food’ amid civil unrest
Australians stranded in New Caledonia are rationing food as they wait for a way out of the Pacific island territory after unrest that has killed six people.
Hundreds more French police start deploying to secure New Caledonia
French police reinforcements arrived in New Caledonia to regain control of the capital after riots resulted in four deaths and hundreds of arrests. The unrest was triggered by anger over an electoral reform, complicating President Macron’s plans to increase French influence in the Pacific. The number of police on the island will increase to 2,700 from 1,700. The government has food stocks for two months but faces distribution issues. Protesters demand the withdrawal of the electoral reform for peaceful talks to resume. France has declared a state of emergency, arrested suspects, and banned TikTok.
‘, Massive’ French police deployment arrives to secure New Caledonia
French police reinforcements have arrived in New Caledonia to regain control of the capital Noumea. The number of police and gendarmes on the island will increase to 2,700 from 1,700. Rioting began on Monday, resulting in four deaths and hundreds of arrests. Operations are underway to supply food and medicine to the public, with road barricades being removed by specialists in mine clearing. France has declared a state of emergency on the island and banned TikTok. The riots erupted over a new electoral reform bill that will allow French residents who have lived in New Caledonia for 10 years to vote in provincial elections.
French police search for , ‘The Fly’ after deadly prison van escape
Fact: Hundreds of police fanned out across northern France on a massive manhunt for a fugitive gangster known as “The Fly” after he was sprung from a prison van by gunmen in an attack that killed two prison guards.
Huge manhunt launched in France as gunmen kill two guards, free inmate from prison van
Two French prison guards were shot dead and three others injured when armed men ambushed a prison van to free an inmate in Incarville, France. The inmate and attackers escaped, triggering a major manhunt led by Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin. The Justice Minister Éric Dupond-Moretti stated that efforts will be made to find and punish the criminals responsible for the attack. The fugitive inmate has been named as Mohamed A., suspected of ordering a murder in Marseille and having ties to the city’s powerful “Blacks” gang.
Police cordon off Iran consulate in Paris where man threatens to blow himself up
French police cordoned off the Iranian consulate in Paris after a man carrying a grenade and explosive vest threatened to blow himself up inside. The incident led to the interruption of service on a nearby metro line for security reasons. The Iranian embassy declined to provide any information, and it was unclear if the incident was related to escalating tensions between Iran and Israel. In Isfahan, explosions were reported earlier in what sources described as an Israeli attack, but Tehran indicated no plans for retaliation to avoid a region-wide war.
Police arrest man in Paris Iran consulate incident
French police arrested a man who threatened to blow himself up at Iran’s consulate in Paris. The man was seen entering the consulate with what appeared to be a grenade and explosive vest, but was later found not to be carrying any explosives. Witnesses reported that the man dragged flags on the floor of the consulate and said he wanted to avenge his brother’s death. It is unclear if the incident is linked to current tensions between Iran and Israel.