Events from 2024 in New Caledonia.
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Incumbents edit
Events edit
- May 13 – 2024 New Caledonia unrest: 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.[1]
- May 14 –
- Riots erupt in New Caledonia as France plans to change the constitution, allowing more recent French migrants to vote in the island's provincial elections, which protesters claim would marginalize the Indigenous Kanak people.[2]
- Three Kanak residents are killed and many more injured during a drive-by shooting.[3]
- At least 54 officers are injured and more than 130 people are arrested. Shops and cars are looted, while a prison breakout has been prevented.[4]
- May 15 – A fourth person is killed in New Caledonia.[5]
- May 16 – France deploys 1,000 police officers to New Caledonia in an attempt to control the ongoing riots.[6]
- May 17 – 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.[7]
- May 18 – The death toll from the ongoing protests and riots increases to six.[8]
- May 19 – France sends police to New Caledonia to regain control of the road to La Tontouta International Airport, which is currently controlled by protesters.[9]
Holidays edit
Source:[10]
- 1 January - New Year's Day
- 1 April – Easter Monday
- 1 May – Labour Day
- 8 May – Victory Day
- 9 May – Ascension Day
- 20 May – Whit Monday
- 14 July – Bastille Day
- 15 August – Assumption Day
- 24 September – French Treaty Day
- 1 November – All Saints' Day
- 11 November – Armistice Day
- 25 December – Christmas Day
- 31 December – New Year's Eve
References edit
- ^ "New Caledonia: Security forces deployed, curfew imposed amid Noumea unrest". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ "Three killed in riots after France backs New Caledonia vote changes". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ "Three dead in New Caledonia amid violent unrest — reports". May 14, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Three killed in riots after France backs New Caledonia vote changes". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ "Four dead in New Caledonia riots, France declares state of emergency". May 15, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "France sends more police to New Caledonia to try to restore calm". May 16, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "France blames Azerbaijan for New Caledonia violence: Unpacking their spat". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
- ^ "Death toll rises to six in New Caledonia riots as unrest spreads". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
- ^ "France mobilises police to regain control of New Caledonia airport road". May 20, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "New Caledonia Public Holidays 2024". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
