Violent Anti-France Protests break out in its Territory of New Caledonia | Vantage with Palki Sharma

Violent Anti-France Protests break out in its Territory of New Caledonia | Vantage with Palki Sharma
Violent protests broke out in the French overseas territory of New Caledonia. Reports say over 50 police officers were injured and businesses and cars were burnt down. More than 80 protesters have been arrested and a curfew has been imposed in New Caledonia. The protests are in response to a new rule being debated in the French Assembly. France had frozen voting rights in New Caledonia back in 1998. This was to ensure that immigrants would not politically outnumber New Caledonia's indigenous Melanesian Kanak people. But now, France wants to undo the voting freeze, and the voting power of the indigenous Kanak people might get reduced overnight.
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[@mirianakovachevic748]

France supported independence of Kosovo. I support independent Caledonia free from French rule.

[@vaudou74]

new caledonia already voted 3x times to remain in france and not be independant ( 20years a part each time)

[@dawn_alex]

​@@vaudou74 wrong.

[@Democratiser]

@@dawn_alex The referenda were held in 2018, 2020 and 2021. And yes independence was rejected. But there are extremists who refuse to accept the outcome of the democratic process: a process agreed between Kanaks and France in 1988.

[@frankyyaggabot6222]

@@Democratiser Guess like good little wokies we better bow down to the extremists then ... God I hate what Western Civilisation has become ... spouts about everything, kneels to morons and stands for nothing!

[@xxxxxxxxx3944]

Yes. The French voted to remain. Surprised ? ​@@vaudou74

[@iand9992]

France can't even rule its own country so how can the expect to rule from 15000 km away

[@kizgintosbaga]

in their defense they surrendered ruling to the germany ?

[@user-th5ui4ib3y]

@@kizgintosbaga no, they did not.

[@kizgintosbaga]

@@user-th5ui4ib3y well, ok, jesus. you did not.

[@user-th5ui4ib3y]

@@kizgintosbaga what are u talking about, France did ot surrendered ruling to Gmany.

[@kizgintosbaga]

@@user-th5ui4ib3y thats not what EU told everyone. :D

[@amoghars]

These are the countries that preach democracy to India.

[@mrbaab5932]

What about Sikhistan?

[@soragaming3653]

​@@mrbaab5932 you need to ask Pakistan 😊😊😊

[@Potatomy]

​@@mrbaab5932 sikhistan empire was robbed by Pakistan so asked Pakistan

[@frankyyaggabot6222]

@@mrbaab5932 Tamils also want to exercise democracy!

[@Philosoper007]

Kerala, Punjab, North East India, Jammu and Kashmir, West Bengal, Karnataka, etc all want separate nation 🎉🎉🎉🎉 they all want referendum 🎉🎉

[@johntogo8608]

First it was Niger, now Caledonia, when will France let go of colonization

[@Breacher141]

whoa, easy with the N word man...

[@irmamundungu2723]

Just horrible

[@cheickfall7399]

Not just Niger. Burkina Faso, Mali. Most of the former colonies besides the ones held by mastodontes who have been in power for over 30 years..

[@AB-83]

So what about new Zealand and Australia? Should they give them back as well? Everyone that has been there over hundred years just leave?

[@decodedpsyop]

There's protest in Guadeloupe as well

[@Dr.Pranav_Lohiya]

And these west hypocrites preach developing countries 😂😂

[@alvinchua3518]

Sick of their preaching freedom of speech n human right when themselves are not doing it either. 😂

[@gringopapi6985]

I’m a westerner who is so fed up with our priesthood class. You think they preach only to you? They preach within our societies even more. They are woke and we must accept their new degenerate lifestyles pushed on our children.

[@eliotbrochard4540]

France isn't colonizing those islands, in the last 6 years, there has been 3 independence referundums in New Caledonia, and in every single one, the majority of the population voted to stay within France. They are a part of France because they want to, not because they are forced to.

[@Democratiser]

Russian bot alert.

[@pieroo7]

majority of people want to stay in France and EU... they did 3 referendum and all 3 times they chose to remain in France

[@Jamien778]

Calidonia has the right to be free🇿🇦

[@franciscarpentier4115]

They have no money. They depend on France. They voted 3 times to stay in France.

[@pieroo7]

New Caledonians don't want indipendence, they want France and EU funds.. They voted 3 times and all 3 times they chose to remain. Now Kanaks don't want a change in the electoral system who ban to vote who don't live there before 1988.. Now 20000 kanaks decide for 300000 caledonians, who pay taxes but they can't vote. is it right for you?

[@Democratiser]

@@pieroo7 The commenter is a troll - probably Russian.ost if the commenters on here are part of a State propaganda campaign likely directed by Russia. Research the Kanak- Azerbaijan agreement. Azerbaijan is Russia’s proxy and wants New Caledonia’s nickel.

[@user-ge2sr6ks5m]

Forget Independence for New Caledonia. Later, they will be like Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Fiji and Papua New Guinea!

[@user-ge2sr6ks5m]

Forget it! Later go be another Solomon Islands?

[@celiajames600]

Free Caledonia from France! Why can't these people just stay in Europe?

[@MrRikouz]

So you're saying everyone should stay where they're originally from?

[@johns2876]

not just stay in france but keep out of every other country's affairs, mind their own business and problems in their own country, before they end up with a second revolution on their hands like in 1789.

[@5C2WMedia]

@@MrRikouz You know damn well that's not what they said, but it looks like dishonesty comes naturally to colonialists

[@ModernAffairs.]

​@@MrRikouzstaying and controlling are two different things fella

[@maliyahisrael1077]

Bc they are the devil the bible speak of shall conquered the world

[@DarrelleButler]

These countries are tired of being exploited by European nations

[@ardi08]

Also its people wanted to live in Europe

[@rickace132]

France, go home!

[@pearls1626]

France in the 21st Century still wants to live in Stone Age!!!!

[@eliotbrochard4540]

France isn't colonizing those islands, in the last 6 years, there has been 3 independence referundums in New Caledonia, and in every single one, the majority of the population voted to stay within France. They are a part of France because they want to, not because they are forced to.

[@Democratiser]

Russian bot alert.

[@robertjalu6897]

exactly ... what is wrong with these people ??

[@greenlikegecko6063]

wait france didnt just surrender - wow

[@thedstorm8922]

Fake rigid referendums ​@@eliotbrochard4540

[@amitpratap7551]

France also continues to occupy Polynesia.

[@TLCTLC-cg6cm]

🇮🇩💀

[@ad3lisfrench]

"occupy" Explain to me how ? Polynesia have the same Rights as French.

[@rox282]

​@@ad3lisfrenchjust leave other people's land would you

[@ad3lisfrench]

@@rox282 What country you live in ? You're a native ?

[@askenderiii2374]

Polynesia is french, not indian so mind your own business !

[@2mallikharjuna]

France is still thinking Russia is their threat😂😂

[@harlaneric7963]

In this case France is as bad as Russia. But that doesn’t mean Russia is any better

[@janestones323]

@@harlaneric7963Your logic doesn’t work correctly, indeed, you need to study more. In Russia, even children at school were studying Logic during Stalin.

[@harlaneric7963]

@@janestones323 Indigenous Siberian peoples, Turkic peoples of the Urals and the natives of Northern Siberia are all under the same imperial colonization as the Kanaks of New Caledonia, if not worse

[@etypur]

​​@@harlaneric7963я живу в Сибири и я коренной народ Сибири. Мои предки живут здесь более 500 лет. У нас в деревне в школе родной язык преподают. И для меня Россия большая Родина-мать. Не лезьте к нам! Если хотите мира. Вы сотни миллионов африканцев уничтожили и сотни миллионов индейцев в северной и южной Америке. Вам низа что не отмыться от этого никогда.

[@superfastjellyfish78]

Only Macron and Europe do (Pro US). Not the people of France

[@JayPal-if1ju]

FREE caledonia from FRANCE

[@absolutefreedom8035]

say the guy who lives in Africa 😂

[@hj2711]

@@absolutefreedom8035change your name,

[@canon5059]

​@@absolutefreedom8035what do you mean

[@absolutefreedom8035]

@@hj2711 are you a dictator ? do you respect votes? many people want to stay in France for a reason

[@absolutefreedom8035]

@@canon5059 that he has no business commenting

[@irmamundungu2723]

Everyone is tired of France .

[@Oklm23]

Then why are Africans literally dying to come to France? Your math isn’t mathing Shaniqua

[@twistednerve74]

not all the economic "refugees"...

[@baptistebrigand5882]

@@twistednerve74 .

[@letskeepintouchchannel7860]

Algerians 🇩🇿 people also need to be free from Fransh colonialism

[@askenderiii2374]

Then why so many migrants then ?

[@Tantric1]

Free Caledonia from French Colonialism. The French president should be Charged for criminal charges in ICC & OCJ.

[@ad3lisfrench]

Arguments ?

[@johns2876]

macron is a lackey of the ultra rich elitist oppressors of the world who want to rob everyone of their freedom and money and enslave them.

[@Democratiser]

Dude, stick to tantric sex or whatever you do well. Your comments about New Cal are patronising and ignorant. See my separate post which summarises the relevant history of the island.

[@eliotbrochard4540]

France isn't colonizing those islands, in the last 6 years, there has been 3 independence referundums in New Caledonia, and in every single one, the majority of the population voted to stay within France. They are a part of France because they want to, not because they are forced to.

[@Democratiser]

24 likes (within 24 hours) for this idiotic comment? That only happens when Russian trolls and bots are tasked with propaganda comments. Makes sense now. Russia is behind the Kanak agreement with Azerbaijan and it wants to expel France from New Caledonia so it can exploit its Nickel. Therefore Russia is behind the riots.

[@anitagubalane7510]

Let them free France and create their own independent Nation.

[@lorenzo6868]

And end up like south Africa without power 😩

[@kdasmall5758]

​@@lorenzo6868it's better to be free and poor than rich and a slave.

[@trollthetruthand5458]

​@@lorenzo6868Seems like where ever the European French are the lights go out 😅. Pure desperation.

[@alvinchua3518]

Should renamed spring cleansing of dust😂my opinion.

[@lorenzo6868]

@@kdasmall5758 No it's not, trust me.

[@weird_philosopher]

Meanwhile France 24 : Modi Modi Modi Modi Modi... 😂

[@soragaming3653]

True

[@prrithwirajbarman8389]

muslims want a caliphate in Germany. why did no Indian channel review that?

[@indianjoyhind8357]

France is a good friend and strategic partner of India 🇮🇳. But as an Indian we have experience the pain of colonization... We strongly support freedom from colonizer ... Best of luck new Caledonia for the new sun of freedom...

[@buravan1512]

France can never be your friend 😂... You're just not familiar with them, as I'm.

[@damianb4408]

Don’t be stupid

[@wyihupoip8105]

Two million African soldiers fought to liberate France from German occupation in WWII, yet they were not compensated, nor were their countries granted genuine independence, leading some to fight for their freedom post-war. In contrast, millions of Indians fought for the British, who honoured their sacrifice by granting India independence. While I wish India all the best, the Modi government should exercise prudence in dealings with the French government.

[@buravan1512]

@@wyihupoip8105 FRANCE is like a WITCH 🧹 a WITCH will always go where he's not easily RECOGNIZABLE, FRANCE going to INDIA, it means that France is targeting something from INDIANS, why didn't FRANCE approach INDIA in 60's or 70's or even 80's, when things were difficult? Today INDIA is doing well, now FRANCE wants a huge Country that could buy French weapons, Wines, Cosmetics, and other services.

[@hubreydavid7864]

France should just leave Caledonia. Before the country ends up like Haiti. Exploiting need to stop slavery are a thing of the past.

[@absolutefreedom8035]

wtf are u talking about? they voted 3 times to stay in France . there is no exploitation .... go to school

[@Sikyu-ye4ns]

caledonians should just leave that french land

[@hj2711]

@@Sikyu-ye4nsthat’s not French land.

[@Sikyu-ye4ns]

@@hj2711 yes it is. you think that malagay are original of madagascar, zulus of south africa ect?

[@dearlife7771]

​@@absolutefreedom8035get the hell out of people country

[@INFP-T50]

France should stop colonial rule. The land should be returned to indigenous people.

[@millanbaltazar1203]

Then China in

[@greendragonspirit1646]

Free Caledonia!

[@nagawahyudi]

wtf are u talking about? they voted 3 times to stay in France . there is no exploitation .... go to school

[@andrewlindsay4773]

@@nagawahyudi Without France the Kanaks would be in a permanent state of violence. 100,000 kanaks and 40 different languages because historically they havent been able to get on with neighboring tribes.

[@5C2WMedia]

@@andrewlindsay4773 Ahh yes, the "they're savages" defense. We haven't heard this one used before!

[@franciscarpentier4115]

@@5C2WMedia it is true. Cope and seethe.

[@5C2WMedia]

@@franciscarpentier4115 Not coping, studying and planning

[@robertluvisia]

Colonization never ended.

[@eliotbrochard4540]

France isn't colonizing those islands, in the last 6 years, there has been 3 independence referundums in New Caledonia, and in every single one, the majority of the population voted to stay within France. They are a part of France because they want to, not because they are forced to.

[@ModernAffairs.]

Europe still controls many islands and overseas lands as their own but they don't hesitate to Call it Democracy 😂

[@cornpopsrazor5375]

@@eliotbrochard4540 Then maybe the minority who want to separate should be given some territory ......we will give the indigenous people the area with the nickel and France can have the other part......there ....I settled it.......actually all of their colonial territories should vote on independence ......France is a failing and weak state at this point who can't even manage their affairs at home.

[@Democratiser]

@@cornpopsrazor5375 Shhhh!!! Don’t tell everyone Russia’s plan! So far they don’t know that Russia was behind the crazy Kanak-Azerbaijani deal. So let’s keep it that way. Just stick to the anti-colonial script or your controller will be made aware of your transgressions.

[@KanuniSuleyman4857]

​@@eliotbrochard4540 france should stop killing indigenous people of caledonia

[@SatyaTweets]

Putin, India and China should stand with Caledonia.. Caledonia has the right to defend.❤

[@nazmi5337]

Satya, correct plus Free Palestine ❤ The Imperialism still dangerous for the World!

[@shauncameron8390]

Russian is a colonizer.

[@TheJew-vc8qj]

@SatyaTweets 🤡🤡😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@ModernAffairs.]

The Indigenous Kanaks population has been sinked From 100% to 41% now and it's all because of European migration towards New Caledonia.

[@kizgintosbaga]

i bet that its hipsters right ?

[@patalro18]

Yes it is true, it is a strategy that France uses to maintain its colonies, they send white people who are in favor of colonialism so that the true natives continue living in misery, they should expel all those white people so that New Caledonia can achieve its independence

[@nirmalghosh3457]

Well.. they have to fight for freedom. Asking France and expecting they'd accept letting such a cash cow go is just plain stupid.

[@ad3lisfrench]

Because we already gave them occasions to be independant. But they didn't vote in favor.

[@eliotbrochard4540]

France isn't colonizing those islands, in the last 6 years, there has been 3 independence referundums in New Caledonia, and in every single one, the majority of the population voted to stay within France. They are a part of France because they want to, not because they are forced to.

[@5C2WMedia]

@@eliotbrochard4540 This is the second time I've seen you copy paste this ignorant ass comment here. The only reason they vote "against" independence is because the indigenous people have been made a minority on their own island, and the indigenous people usually boycott the independence referendum

[@rox282]

​@@ad3lisfrench no you didn't have them vote not the colonizers you can't import people from Europe and like see we won the vote do it the same way you did it in Algeria

[@rindrind-xp6ly]

among the major colonisers france is and was always one of the most brutal and inhuman colonisers.

[@Melanated_never_duplicated01]

They shouldn’t hold a referendum for their independence !! What kind of idea is this? Just free them!! And whoever doesn’t want to be free let them move to france !!

[@ardi08]

Do you think they could manage of its own without remmitance from France as they always used to be? I dont think so

[@Kiev-en-3-jours]

Clown.

[@Politik_Wirtschaft_Extratalk]

then all the black shopuld go out of france then uh? Free France? lmao

[@Melanated_never_duplicated01]

@@Politik_Wirtschaft_Extratalk what I am saying is Kanak doesn’t belong to france therefore the kanak people should have to ask for permission to free themselves from the colonization of their country by france.

[@Politik_Wirtschaft_Extratalk]

@@Melanated_never_duplicated01 its not a colony, you want this country to suffer or what?

[@nikjul2902]

Solidarity with the people of New Caledonia...back off macron!!

[@GregoryBamber]

Macro means big. Macron is not big in any way, that is why I call him Micron as micro means small.

[@golamrabbi2778]

Free Caledonia

[@TheLargeoldshoe]

Free caledonia.. viva la independent caledonia.. no more french, british, spanish, american overseas territories..

[@johns2876]

Give all of these countries back specially Hawaii and Australia their Indigenous Peoples were outright robbed of their countries and now are minorities who can't even afford to live there, totally robbed of their land and are treated like slaves and servants.

[@ardi08]

Not if the local people voted to stay as part of territory of a country...

[@alvine4233]

Resolution 1514 of the United Nations forbids colonization.

[@alvinchua3518]

But why these superpowers still cling to their power? Maybe the pie is so sweet to let go after indulging them😅

[@jogo798]

France has permanent seat to veto any resolution against it.

[@ad3lisfrench]

This isn't colonization.

[@angrypumpkin9627]

They willfully didn't want independence😂

[@alvine4233]

@@angrypumpkin9627 they want it now.

[@FesFes-mz6zs]

The News reporter she just exposed france

[@ad3lisfrench]

Nah she just exposed herself being dumb .

[@angrypumpkin9627]

​@@ad3lisfrench fr her news was straight up biased but she said everything we were all thinking off😂

[@enissay9950]

Free Caledonia 💪 All free world should should unite end the era of colonialism!

[@SrikantSunkara]

What? Colonies in this age?

[@amoghars]

Wake up. The UK, The US, France, Netherlands, Denmark all have colonies.

[@frankyyaggabot6222]

Some parts of the world still need civilising (education, governance, health, employment, ... ) - shocking I know! Some parts of the world are calling for re-colonisation but most advanced nations are saying no thanks been there and can't afford it ... the Chinese on the other hand after they have repopulated Tibet, Xinjiang, Hainan and South East Asia and stripped them of their resources will need new lands soon.

[@evilandrew1097]

@@frankyyaggabot6222 My dear, you want to civilise them accept them into your country rather than colonising them. If you justify colonisation then you dont have any right to accuse china or russia of occupying other countries. West has looted in the names of colonisation

[@ad3lisfrench]

Do you even know the definition of a colony ?

[@fredrikr6280]

​@@ad3lisfrenchthe definition is to plunder the land from its recources and give the locals bread crums...at least thats what happens in most French colonies.

[@jermainerowe9541]

It’s over for the west and its friends this is what we are witnessing prosperity for all not just some

[@cardboardboxification]

prosperity ??? lol some people don't want to join the 21st century

[@devil40548]

Get them out

[@mamanpd5341]

There is still natural wealth that France is willing to exploit. Caledonia's independence was complicated in various ways.

[@pieroo7]

New Caledonians don't want indipendence, they want France and EU funds.. They voted 3 times and all 3 times they chose to remain. Now Kanaks don't want a change in the electoral system who ban to vote who don't live there before 1988.. Now 20000 kanaks decide for 300000 caledonians, who pay taxes but they can't vote. is it right for you?

[@walterbokola6623]

Plutôt pour la richesse de l'îles que la france impose encore sa loi 😅

[@sabyasaci]

Send this news to the extra liberal France 24 English news Chennal.....

[@user-kb7ic2pi6x]

French media won't air this they r controlled

[@user-hy6de8ng6i]

Why are French not like other European colonial powers,I see all places that were French colonies struggle

[@adrienmartin8798]

ivory coast is doing just fine

[@mccmc6053]

Car on est trop gentil contrairement au britanniques qui ont exterminés tout les habitants de Tasmanie ou les japonais les aïnous sur l'île d'Hokkaido, ou les ottomans avec les Arméniens.

[@mynameISsky]

The shame here belongs completely on France.

[@absolutefreedom8035]

shame on what? they voted 3 times to stay in France!!!

[@dolly7426]

Why ?

[@Chas-te7uz]

​​@@absolutefreedom8035 now they don't want to be out voted by immigrants.

[@ad3lisfrench]

Why ? It's completly the independantists. In 2021, there was a referendum where New Caledonia could vote for independance. But by fear that they wont win, the independantists boycotted the vote.

[@Amoghavarsha.]

Fake votings may be​@@absolutefreedom8035

[@90taetaeya]

Free New Caledonia!

[@tommyjackson6433]

My prayers are with the natives of New Caledonia. From a true bronze Hebrew Israelite... SHALOM

[@user-ch3so3bt4m]

Thank you PSU for the update,from SAHEL to NEW CALEDONIA to POLINESIA❤❤❤

[@TheVenge.]

Their France24 cringe news channel lectures other countries on human rights violations..... Oh, the Irony 😂😂😂😂

[@florex5480]

Dude the best part of joke is that you can't define what is human rigth because you are from a third world country. Kanak have the same rigth as metropolitan french and they voted THREE FUCKING TIMES AGAINST independance. So before talking of politic, learn about it.

[@mdshorifulislam6380]

Free celodonia

[@Democratiser]

You seem to make lots of hatefilled comments on here. In relation to New Cal, your comments are patronising and ignorant. See my separate post which summarises the relevant history of the island.

[@ambessaseway5594]

Freedom for kanaks

[@PaiciNord]

Ma kanaky 💔🥹🥹

[@marcoprolo7318]

Imbecile. They will be working for gangs of alcoholic leaders manipulated by Chinese interests. Good luck with that.

[@Melanated_never_duplicated01]

Get those vultures off your land!!

[@yvonwheel4943]

Yes, western democracy, beautiful!

[@thetruth3932]

Good post 🎉

[@dimitrifaillard9972]

New Caledonia will remain French.

[@Sam-wn5qp]

🇷🇺👊

[@zurax-cm6si]

Free new Caledonia 😮😮😮

[@Love78787]

freedom from france!!!! 😌

[@user-if1tz7uj5f]

First they occupy the island, then they settle colonialists on it and then they hold democratic referendums. French democracy.

[@pablobilbao9258]

Like people did in north America and in many countries on Earth, it is as old as the Earth exists.

[@Okokok961]

We got free healthcare basic income and housing here. Much better than anywhere else.

[@namanme2643]

A Brahmin colonizer of India is talking about the colony of France

[@gcmm86]

#freenewcaledonia

[@user-to2yv8ms6z]

France: Do you get the message.

[@eliotbrochard4540]

France isn't colonizing those islands, in the last 6 years, there has been 3 independence referundums in New Caledonia, and in every single one, the majority of the population voted to stay within France. They are a part of France because they want to, not because they are forced to.

[@user-to2yv8ms6z]

What do you mean 'isn't'. Do understand France's economy towards its neo-nations. It's the growing minorities that want independence and they're not going to get it because the French want to expand the electorate whereas they didn't have to prior. This isn't just a power play here. France's umbilical cord has no nutritional economic value for this territorial nation. France cannot stand on its two feet without robbing somebody.

[@KanuniSuleyman4857]

​@@eliotbrochard4540 there are many other ways of forcing in this age 😂

[@harshildhaduk3766]

Colonial mindset of European countries 😂😂

[@eltonbritt1502]

Economic considerations- it's the main reason why a lot of New Caledonians are hesitant of breaking away from France.

[@ruaumoko42]

Get lost France.

[@jchapman8248]

It's one thing when a colony willingly (and under NO duress) opts for its independence or to maintain its status a territory (see Puerto Rico and the USA). However when the occupying nation (France) refuses to recognize and comply with said colony's wish for independence (New Caledonia), that's quite another issue. Matters get worse with horrendous consequences all around when the occupier resorts to forcible action to squelch the independence movement. A good example, but evidently not well learned lesson, is France's post WWII forcible reacquistion of Vietnam--> French Indochina from Japan after Japanese capitulation! I believe French and later U.S. military action there spanned roughly 30 years (1946-1975). The French return in 1946 to reclaim their "empire". They lost Laos in 1949 and Cambodia in 1953 but insisted on maintaining Vietnam. There, they were defeated by Viet-Minh forces at Dien Bien Phu in 1954. Then the U.S. began its "intervention" policies in the 1950s to address the rise of "communism". It all culminated later on to the withdrawal of U.S. forces and the Fall of Saigon in 1975 (to NVA & VC forces) allowing Vietam to reunify and to gain its independence. France should really play it smart and give New Caledonia its independence without bloodshed and intrigue and maintain positive relations not vitriol. Why resort to blood shed and destruction to satisfy foolish and short sighted international prestige?

[@rakhithakulatunga4626]

Free Calidonia!

[@Flavius_Claudius_Julianus]

Then vote for independance. Strangely they prefer to vote for freehealthcare and European subsidy. You can't have both.

[@salafiqueen]

Stand with the people of New Celadonio from Bangladesh.

[@angusbull9685]

The biggest question of all, is how did France retain any colonies, despite being over-run by Germany twice in the 20th century, while the British willingly relinquished their empire??

[@Wicky173]

In an area many miles from France, where France could hold their Nuclear Bomb Tests!

[@travelingva]

As a puerto rican I'd like to say you are actually missing the context about puerto rican votes...the island has been politically economically and to to some degree socially and at times violently repressed by the u.s. govt educates the islanders under a U.s. based educational systems and has suffered under years of misinformation miseducation intimidation exploitation and corruption ..... at this point most people want to remain a colony because they have been conditioned for 500 plus years to believe that we can't exist without being under the rule of another country which is odd because the last time the island was successfully governed when when we lived under native rule

[@shauncameron8390]

Only 6% of Puerto Ricans want independence. Plus, Puerto Rico was done in by far-left politics.

[@mirianakovachevic748]

What to expect from poor puerto ricans when rich texans are exploited and intimidated the same way. That's result of propaganda where people live in slavery thinking they are free.

[@ATSdream]

What is France really thinking????

[@teetone3679]

France should be embarrassed to show their face, really pitiful

[@eliotbrochard4540]

France isn't colonizing those islands, in the last 6 years, there has been 3 independence referundums in New Caledonia, and in every single one, the majority of the population voted to stay within France. They are a part of France because they want to, not because they are forced to.

[@n_B000]

​@@eliotbrochard4540 whitemen's burden ? Or neo colonization

[@larryhoward1593]

​@@eliotbrochard4540Because white people voted to stay with France. The majority of the kanak want France to leave them alone. So stay in France, frenchmen.

[@dr.varghesed.n8419]

You forgot to mention the population of new Caledonia,very conveniently

[@santinamarie4699]

What a great report thank you

[@eleanorrose6122]

People we need to help them.

[@sanjeevamurthy142]

First post truly global. Issues hereto unknown are unearthed, together with comments about impact of incidents.❤

[@desalegneanteneh9555]

Anywhere in the world there is European no peace

[@ionnaforeanu3136]

Fuck off with your statement. They had referendum for independence and they voted to remain part of France , so educate yourself before you talk crap.

[@BarryDangerous-fq3up]

I've yet to see a black African run country even be stable. No fkn idea of how to live peacefully with each other

[@michaelhamm6805]

Like Haiti???? Can't blame the Europeans for Haitian gangs now, can you?

[@GrandEmporer]

​@@michaelhamm6805 you're a clown.

[@stanleydouge2803]

@@michaelhamm6805 there are Europeans in Haiti lol you people like to mention my country but be so clueless about what you are talking about

[@user-kr8wj3jj2p]

France still thinking Russia is they threat 😂😂😂

[@michaelstuart777]

Should one disregard the will of the majority and state that independence should be forced on New Caledonia?

[@peeptweet]

Freedom to New Caledonia! Stop French fascism and chauvinism!

[@kizgintosbaga]

pretentiousness, pompousness.

[@kevinjoseph2650]

France does not give up territory without bloodshed look at haiti ,algeria ,morocco im afraid it will happen here too if they feel they are losing

[@ad3lisfrench]

Morocco was given independance peacefully. Nice, at least you exposed the fact you don't know History.

[@kevinjoseph2650]

@@ad3lisfrench and i bet you are proud of that ehh should have not been there in the first place

[@ad3lisfrench]

@@kevinjoseph2650 Yeah, I am.

[@Onelove_9]

It ain't a secret anymore that they loosing

[@Gnawiful]

Free New Caledonia 🇳🇨

[@maniaouri2146]

Colonial DNA at work

[@wilhelmmeyer89]

Which language do they teach there in schools? French, of course. Why? Because France occupied the land of the native people and says ti's a part of France. It doesn't matter how or what France calls the land of the native people. It is French colonialism. Where is the difference that matters betwen France occupying the land of native people in New Caledonia and Zionsim occupying the land of native people in Palestine besides the genocide in Palestine. Colonialism is racism no matter who, not matter where, no matter when. Yesterday I watched a YT video about a French general calling for France, Europe and the US to recolonize Africa. You can't train racists to be decent people. You can't talk racists into decency. Thsi is just another example that France is not willing to respect other people. New Caledonia is on the other side of the planet. The French had no right to claim anything there in the first place.

[@lawrence1318]

So the U.S should give Hawaii back to the Hawaiians. Right?

[@wilhelmmeyer89]

@@lawrence1318 And the territory of the US to the natitve people and pay Vietnam reparations and leave Korea any pay reparations for the decades long war the US agsainst on Korea and reparations to Iraq and stop its master of the world attitude ...

[@professor5281]

France your days are over. The countries have been existing before you came to them. Allow them Live their lives😢

[@nicolaszussy315]

Cry cry

[@tellthethruthlux6679]

Like the so-called "Arab" countries which were not before their conquests: Palestine, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Syria, Iraq, Egypt, Mauritania, Libya, Lebanon, Jordan. It seems to me that they never returned to THEIR real country, that is to say: Arabia ?

[@1WarWhooper]

hahahahaha France your games are over both in Africa and abroad. You will pay for all your wickedness.

[@garfield2742]

End this colonization!!!

[@francisty139]

Didn't know there were still French colonies. France was too busy grandstanding with China and not letting Israel do what they have to do. They should have managed their colonies better. Such a busy body.

[@Oklm23]

French territory not colony, same as Hawaii, Puerto Rico, etc.

[@user-tw3kr9if1f]

Hawaii is not a territory of the U.S. !​@@Oklm23

[@Oklm23]

@@user-tw3kr9if1f Hawaii is the 50th state of the US you dumb dumb

[@Oklm23]

@@user-tw3kr9if1f Hawaii is literally the 50th state of the US you African bot 😂

[@user-tw3kr9if1f]

@@Oklm23 Right Hawaii is not a territory, get your facts straight !

[@Dean-py6xp]

New Caledonia should kick out France. France is illegally colonizing this small island. They should get independence.

[@ad3lisfrench]

Tell me you don't know History without telling. They got 3 referendum to vote for independance, they failed every single one of them.

[@MonkeyPirateKing]

It’s completely legal

[@nunogomes5705]

Soon they will Be free 🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨

[@ad3lisfrench]

@@nunogomes5705 They didn't vote for their independance.

[@lawrence1318]

New Caledonia is part of France. France can't leave France.

[@Janeka-xj2bv]

France held independence referendums twice. And twice the locals said "NO". So they decided there won't be a third. Case closed.

[@Daxary-vx6md]

Deported ol mysylmani.

[@user-uj2ty9ly1x]

No country should be under control of another country….they should get out ..bye…bye France

[@MonkeyPirateKing]

Countries have been conquering and controlling each other for all of human history, you think you’re youtube comment will help? Just shut up this is my country and it’s more of a shame people born here who aren’t Kanaks have no voting rights it’s made the country a shit hole.

[@eliotbrochard4540]

France isn't colonizing those islands, in the last 6 years, there has been 3 independence referundums in New Caledonia, and in every single one, the majority of the population voted to stay within France. They are a part of France because they want to, not because they are forced to.

[@superfastjellyfish78]

The US should go and leave the natives alone them.

[@lawrence1318]

If no country should be under the control of any other country, then by the same token no person should have to submit to the government of the country in which he/she lives. Control is control. It doesn't matter whether it's one country controlling another, or a group of people who call themselves "a government", threatening to put you in jail for not paying taxes. In the end the strongest win. That's the name of the game.

[@RogerDosethee-bg8rw]

No country wants France 😅😅😅😅 crazy 🤪

[@tonygabashvili8357]

Except the majority of the people in New Caledonia who voted to stay as part of France

[@debbiecole3555]

Awesome job on reporting! You always do a great job!

[@andrewlindsay4773]

Well done on reporting conspiracy theories. The last referendum was boycotted because the Kanaks/independenistas knew they were sure to lose based on random data polls. Of course they were going to give any reason except that for the boycott. How many times around the world have we seen dubious reasons for a group boycotting a referendum/vote they cant win

[@mirianakovachevic748]

Kanak population is down from 100% to only 41 % , that looks like genocide and ethnic cleansing to me. Plus, millitary oppression, closing ports and internet at will of occuppation forces etc. If Kanaks don't fight back they will be gone from face of Earth all the while France is singing about respect of human rights and jumping on so called Olympics.

[@WanderlustSoulTribe]

Bravo for covering this story and calling out the obvious patterns

[@abdulaiorsinekamarajr2809]

This is unacceptable. 😊

[@sakurakou2009]

Protests Would Not Work, only language france understand is power

[@Okokok961]

I prefer living in DomTom than India.

[@JMian]

DomTom😂 ok bye

[@Okokok961]

@@JMian Departement/Territoire de l'Outre-Mer. DOMTOM

[@logiczchance101]

according to wilson's 14 points, the right to self-determination needs to be bestowed upon all who seek it; only then true justice, humanity, freedom, democracy can be attained

[@ad3lisfrench]

Wilson was a hypocrite. Also, more than 90% New Caledonians don't want independance. (Results of the 2021 Referendum for independance in New Caledonia.)

[@vaudou74]

the kanaks chose to remain with france , 3 times already. 1% is pissed off.

[@pieroo7]

New Caledonians don't want indipendence, they want France and EU funds.. They voted 3 times and all 3 times they chose to remain. Now Kanaks don't want a change in the electoral system who ban to vote who don't live there before 1988.. Now 20000 kanaks decide for 300000 caledonians, who pay taxes but they can't vote. is it right for you?

[@DKLGalactus5]

They want to break the chain of occupation.

[@TheJew-vc8qj]

VIVA LA FRANCE!!!! 🎉🎉

[@cyprianudo5929]

French people are gangsters!

[@israeljacob314]

European French are gangsters.

[@Saint-Claire_88]

They are nothing french. They are brownies from africa and Middle west.

[@williamculbertson3066]

So Immigrants should be 2nd class citizens??? No Taxation Without Representation!!!!!

[@og0567]

It is frightening the extend of French colonialism, France us possibly a failed state given their dependence on colonies?