France deploys army at New Caledonia ports, airport; state of emergency imposed after riots

France announced Wednesday it is imposing a state of emergency in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia for at least 12 days, boosting security forces' powers to quell deadly unrest that has left four people dead. Angela Diffley explains what is at the root of the riots.
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[@harshildhaduk3766]

Why this journalists not questioning their own government. Freedom of press😂😂

[@Aron_justin]

Because they are hypocrat

[@christianzilla]

Some actual investigative journalism would be nice. Free Julian Assange.

[@fredsuccess]

It’s 2024. Every country should be free to decide for themselves.

[@mrAZcardinal]

Like Haiti? Became a gang cesspool after France left.

[@edl653]

Yes, and they voted 3 times to stay with French. They could have a 4th, but you don't get that via rioting. Additionally, every legal resident who is a permanent resident of the Island has the right to vote and have a say in the government and the Island's future.

[@user-uv9tl4jt8w]

@@edl653 People who support Palestine support the riots in New Caledonia because they are jealous of the lives of hard-working people.

[@stanleydouge2803]

@@edl653lol but the people voting majority of them don’t even have native blood only the natives should decide if they want to be French or not

[@jmsmorley]

@@stanleydouge2803hate to tell you bud. But I’ve you’re born in a country. You’re native

[@jayhorton4088]

France being forced out of yet enough country 😂

[@hugoboss917]

Enough?

[@adrianm-he6he]

@arkangel2000. Good thing you didn’t say proper French, because nobody needs that.

[@andrewaarons5058]

What did any of these non-whites give to the world ? losers.

[@AKRLUC2012]

Thank the European Union for all those illigal migrants.

[@scottlemurianboxer]

No, they had a chance to vote…too ignorant to do that, so you can’t throw a tantrum and expect to get your way, everyone learns this as a toddler 🤣

[@johnmartin4650]

If the French “ colonials” leave the Chinese will be only too happy to recolonize

[@madsam0320]

Unlike France, China never colonise any country, what do you meant by recolonise? China was also victim to imperialism when they were weak and French and British soldiers pillaged their capital Beijing and burned down the summer palace. Don’t point fingers at others when you are the guilty one. Free the colonies, and the natives. Stop robbing their resources.

[@Whocaresanymore970]

I say let it happen. Do the same in Australia as well. Let's see how happy the natives are when the Chinese are making them work instead of giving them eternal handouts.

[@woodrowoporia8496]

Least China has not exploited Pac Is resources. Time Europeans get out

[@ronnieparkerscott6223]

Simple... France get out.

[@EnterTheFenix]

Negative, They chose to remain in 3 different referendums. This is about a change of who is able to vote.

[@deedat81]

​@@EnterTheFenix And the referendums were organised by the colonizer. That's akin to the Hyena taking care of the goats

[@luciferjohnson8495]

Nope

[@Polit_Burro]

Revolution of Dignity! France needs to pay to get out.

[@rickjames18]

Why? People voted and they didn't want France out. This is about the majority accepting the situation and a few knuckleheads acting like jackasses. Fake people pushing fake drama on the internet. I wonder where you are from, I can only imagine.

[@LunarMonarch-bc5eh]

Right of people of new Caledonia🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨 should be protected. Free new Caledonia

[@andrewaarons5058]

Then the caledonians can leave France and somebody else can clean the toilets

[@AlteredState1123]

I know nothing about the situation on the ground. I am sure China will be happy to “assist” New Caledonia when the French leave. From one master to another? Just wondering.

[@nas6587]

Atleast Chinese built infrastructure... European colonizers just think about themselves and mainland...

[@vincesiy1403]

Free New Caledonia. End colonial occupation.

[@oisinmtom]

They voted to remain part of the french republic and now are throwing a fit that long term residents can vote in local elections now.

[@vincesiy1403]

@@oisinmtom Rigged. There is an apartheid system there wherein the majority indigenous population does not really hold much if any economic and political power. Just like in any apartheid or colonial states in the past the ruling elites can easily rig the ballots because they hold the lever for everything.

[@yurishaffir2830]

Exactly, France shouldn't be ruling over other people. Just stick to your own country, the age of colonialism is over.

[@deedat81]

​@@oisinmtom The referendums were organized by the colonizer SMH

[@noize2sound]

Even if France goes away you will be still a slave because they have converted you & changed your language. Real colonization is Church & Language.

[@neoneherefrom5836]

Great One more place for college students to Wikipedia then act like they have lived there since birth.

[@ElloEllo12314]

At least they will have to use a new flag.

[@neoneherefrom5836]

@@ElloEllo12314 is there a New Caledonia scarf or something I can buy to virtue signal in fashion

[@renevargas8616]

Colonialism again

[@SuperRobertoClemente]

You resent young people, you resent education, you resent human rights. You're nothing.

[@frankyyaggabot6222]

@@neoneherefrom5836 Yes - Grass skirts! Have a blast!

[@IamHulk-pf6uw]

What happened to liberty equality and fraternity.

[@alswann2702]

The world recognized them as Freemason/Communist lies.

[@dollarisinsanicus]

Xi Winnie da Pooh Trollski

[@chrisgriffiths2533]

I am Glad there is a French Community on New Caledonia.

[@atatterson6992]

Yes, the pay for everything to support the natives...

[@Aeolus999]

If france go china move in

[@woodrowoporia8496]

Better China.

[@fraseredk7433]

Do they want another Haiti ?!

[@inhumanesocietyusa]

INDEPENDENCE and democracy for all.

[@SpringIsBACK]

Hah! The French pass a law giving more of the New Caledonians the right to vote, and the yutes riot. So much for "democracy for all".

[@freedombro6502]

They want to be part of France expect his small minority group

[@paulinsonso6569]

democracy, is clearly a joke!!!...

[@dawn_alex]

​@@freedombro6502 those are the indigenous ppl who want independence. The rest are the european settlers who want to stay with france.

[@leahcasey2678]

By "all" you mean the "G7 colonizer's club", right?

[@sonnyeastham]

....I smell "advisors"....Wagner advisors...

[@MiguelNavarroPhDGuitarist]

I smell western colonialism and absolute hypocrisy.

[@auspiciousnkomo3071]

Fun fact, black people can think for themselves. Stop colonialism and stop preaching democracy

[@rev.philthyphil6839]

It's highly subsidized...

[@peculiarlittleman5303]

If the French leave China will come.

[@richardides2035]

New HAITI ???

[@adrianm-he6he]

@richardides2035. When Haiti bankrupt France and forced them out of the western hemisphere for good? Probably so.

[@wayneabel5421]

Next haiti

[@Lifebydesignvlogs]

The COLONIZER don't want to leave

[@tustak]

Free Europe

[@buceoApulmon]

The entire world is a "colony" Japan has indigenous people (The Ainu) so do Thailand (they have indigenous related to Papuans and Andaman tribes), North Africa (the Berbers) Sweden (the Sami) England (the Celts from Cornwall) etc etc When people are born somewhere and have been living on a land for centuries, you can't undo history, and ask entire ethnic groups to leave.. The history of humanity is a history of constant migrations. Everywhere. The solution is to find an equal future for all. We can not erase history. New Yorkers will not leave and give Manhattan back to the Lenape tribe that owned it 300 years ago.

[@buceoApulmon]

@@tustak P**s off.. You are conflating human migrations and colonialism, because you are racist. Colonialism is when a state (with an army and an administration) invades a land, does not give politcal rights to the natives and confiscates their land to give it to settlers. Migrants are NOT colonizers.

[@frankjames7272]

the LOSERS are crying .

[@frankjames7272]

The LOSERS are crying.

[@wudgee]

Thanks. I understand the situation better now, especially the location. I’m a Brit resident in France.

[@MisterS.]

Viva la France 🇫🇷

[@juanortiz8092]

I didn't see one map on your presentation. So I Google mapped it and there is was. Right next to Australia thousands of miles away from France.

[@nicholasoneal1521]

How can it be thousands of miles away from itself?

[@johnvif]

Lost in democratic free elections vote so they go dictatorship. 3 times they lost and only one of them boycott (the final one). Cant cope with losing fairly so they go tyrannical. Hipocrisy

[@Glenn-ei3xp]

It’s actually thousands of kilometres from Australia as well

[@tayler2396]

Some countries have islands that aren't near their mainland. So what?

[@5wys17-cv7dz]

France, you are still practising colonialism but you keep on preaching freedom. Shame on you.

[@andrewaarons5058]

Nobody can compete with white men nobody, just born losers that's what they are

[@mrbaab5932]

So is your country and you?

[@redeyedmongoose2963]

@@mrbaab5932 oh, get your feelings hurt did you

[@tayler2396]

It's not a colony. It's part of France.

[@Whocaresanymore970]

If the French leave the Kanak will end up under the thumb of the Chinese, which will be hilarious really.

[@hbowman108]

Rioting? That's so French! 🥖

[@freedombro6502]

New Caledonia is great and i cant wait to visit 🇨🇦

[@user-mg2ip8cr8z]

Kanaks = 41 % while Europeans = 25 - 33 % which includes the 7 % who will not say but most of whom are white . Polynesians from Wallis - Fortuna and Tahitians = 10 % another =11 % mixed and Ni Vanuatu , Javanese Vietnamese and other Asians and Africans forming the rest

[@Whatt787]

Kanaks are blacks

[@damionkeeling3103]

@@Whatt787 They're melanesian. Yes that name means black but they're not Africans.

[@stevesmith7839]

They REFUSE to show a map of exactly where this island is.

[@shauncameron8390]

It's Northeast of Australia.

[@tayler2396]

Did someone ASK and they REFUSED? Oh my!

[@whitemoon5752]

It has been 200 years we are still talking about colonialism. Why is French still holding on to such remote island?

[@andrewaarons5058]

They need people to clean toilets

[@alswann2702]

Send Chief Inspector Clouseau

[@kevins4936]

What is France doing over there?

[@atatterson6992]

Been there 150 years

[@jediTempleGuard]

Freedom to New Caledonia. Stop colonialism. Enough!

[@dollarisinsanicus]

Xi Winnie da Pooh Trollski

[@therantinghermit7609]

France should get out of there

[@tayler2396]

France should get out of France?

[@dollarisinsanicus]

Xi Winnie da Pooh Trollski

[@deanlelyveld152]

Looting surprise surprise

[@uggali]

A show of military strength how coercive

[@abisaiamatalo2769]

End colonialism. Free New Caledonia.

[@obsidianjane4413]

Free France from paying millions in subsides each year.

[@delos2279]

They voted not to, 3 times.

[@obsidianjane4413]

@@freedombro6502 Then pack up everyone since humans are not native to those islands.

[@nicholasoneal1521]

3 referendums

[@boscadarksouls6466]

@@freedombro6502 they want france out and let china in is that what you want from west colonialism to east colonialism

[@michaelhoran407]

Excellent report on New Caledonia by Angela Diffley.

[@kunwarsasunilsingh]

Shame on you France

[@tayler2396]

I think France is pretty great.

[@dollarisinsanicus]

Xi Winnie da Pooh Trollski

[@atatterson6992]

France isn't the ones burning amd looting peoples lives...

[@charliezwl]

One thing impressed me is power line along residential street buried under ground in New Caledonia, while in Australia power line over head.

[@michaelhoran407]

Excellent report by Angela Diffley about New Caledonia. Thank you.

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

Stay classy, humanity.

[@atatterson6992]

Certain parts can't. It's proven over amd over, across the globe...

[@zorandjoric417]

Occupiers, that’s the name! Get out of other people’s land!!!!!

[@yayafromnortherniran731]

i'm not even french but yeah,cry about it bi*ch.

[@atatterson6992]

Do you know what wars are?] Grow up

[@adriancojocaru7165]

Money from the government is ok, but if you have a business there you are not allowed to have a decision...

[@atatterson6992]

They have a vote.

[@adamtx1131]

Freedom for the people

[@mercedessl8718]

And New Caledonia is part of the EU

[@adrianm-he6he]

@mercedessl8718. Not for long.

[@william33870]

New Haiti

[@hiltonwatkins6750]

Good questioin… where do weapons come from??

[@edwinsiala3373]

All French colonies waking up from West Africa to Caledonia. Enough of colonial oppression.

[@myriam1ish]

You don’t even know the issue

[@jayhorton4088]

The revolution has started but they don't put that on the TV

[@adrianm-he6he]

@myriam1ish. The issue: France doesn’t belong there. The end.

[@garawa1987]

The issue is you white demons are not wanted on black people lands

[@eddyr1041]

So no oppression means soooo very much poorer....😅😅😅

[@chrisforsyth8323]

Okay, but you know how laid-back Nouvelle-Caledoniennes are? Thing's have to be pretty real to get them riled up. This is super-atypical, and ought not to be ignored or diminished.

[@Dreamhelmet]

What is China's role in all this?!

[@arlenreinstein9907]

Never take NO for an answer 😂

[@sn5806]

Y'all are gonna really miss the western hegemony when it's gone.

[@wongcy713]

You country can have it . Enjoy.

[@adrianm-he6he]

@sn5806. You mean mass slavery, impoverishment, and Western backed dictators? No thanks.

[@SeenaSeena04]

Keep your rotten, unequal and racist system to yourself we don’t want it anymore, bring it back to western countries 👌🏽

[@AvelierPlays]

No we won't, bye and don't come back. The West is collapsing and its not coming back. You reap what you sow.

[@cumulusterraticus3446]

Turn it into cooperation

[@TENZINCHOEWANG]

Control New Caledonia

[@chryssesandchaos]

France just set them free and let's see Caledonians stand on their own, maybe they can, if they are that confident to demand freedom from France.

[@tayler2396]

They don't want to be independent. They are French.

[@freedombro6502]

Ya france , leave so china can move in. Smart !

[@chryssesandchaos]

@@freedombro6502 lol, yeah! I won't be surprised if China might actually be the one funding the riots.

[@TellyHinton]

@@freedombro6502 That was Macron's line in Noumea in July. In reality France wants a military base in the pacific to remain relevant.

[@edl653]

But they voted to stay part of France. 3 times. And all permanent residents who have qualified residency have a right to vote and have a say in the Islands future and governance.

Conquered...or robbed ?????😐

[@vercingetorix3086]

Don’t talk about what you don’t know.

[@Sam-wn5qp]

Robbed

[@adrianm-he6he]

@vercingetorix3086. France steals everything, so I guess he means “robbed”.

[@adamradziwill]

10 years !! and The Kanaks are still unhappy , its much longer than anywhere in EU. " The Kanaks protest against a law passed by the French parliament that would give French residents who have lived in the territory for 10 years voting rights in local elections."

[@stevengreen4800]

So why does this remind me of what is happening in Europe and the West? Just thinking out loud .

[@cristiangaban960]

What is happening ?

[@Eteriaa]

Because Europeans practiced the same colonialism they did outside of the continent on other Europeans.

[@tayler2396]

Are you sure that's really thinking or just the result of contaminated water?

[@sn5806]

@@cristiangaban960 "I would in fact make sure that there is, we immediately surge to the border. All those people are seeking asylum. They deserve to be heard. That's who we are. We're a nation that says if you want to flee and you're fleeing oppression you should come." - Joe Biden "...unless we do something about this, my children are going to grow up in a jungle, the jungle being a racial jungle with tensions having built so high that it is going to explode at some point.” - Joe Biden

[@johnvif]

​@@Eteriaayes bruv, we as Portuguese went there and we're like "ayo let's put 3 free elections vote and see who wins". Not forcebly and then being condemned oh wait a sec.. Hipocrite

[@Jmjmjmjmjmjmjmjmjmjmjm1]

I haven’t followed this situation, but this report seems biased. I know bs when I hear it.

[@colonela5109]

Get out from Others land and stop your propoganda here.

[@2msvalkyrie529]

If all immigrants from other lands leave France then yes ! That does sounds like a great idea ! I'm sure 90 % of French would agree !!

[@adrianm-he6he]

@2msvalkyrie529. With a low birth rate and a rapidly aging population, France needs *millions* of immigrants, especially from nearby Muslim countries. This should be perfectly fine with France who can’t leave others’ countries.

[@marccru]

They all gotta leave France then.

[@user-rm1uo1ho2j]

Near China? Its 6.000+ km away, as far as by land.

[@n2201]

USA should bring democracy here

[@sn5806]

Sorry bud, be that service is no longer on the house. You want us to stop China and Russia from enslaving you? You want us to stop the the followers of Aisha's husband from doing their thing? You're gonna have to pay.

[@morphingninja]

I think the last time that the USA got involved with French territories were Korea and Vietnam...

[@marccru]

@@morphingninja Yeah, we got scammed on that one by the French

[@SD-ez8jr]

France is getting used to being kicked out.. 😂😂

[@charlenefrench5404]

"Part of France " 😂

[@alvarorivero3581]

The strategic importance of New Caledonia is a moot point, as France would actually have to be willing and able to field comparable forces to take on China, unless the importance is for the US/NATO, but given the French psychology vis-a-vis Indochina & Algeria (the bitterness and anguish of letting an empire go), the French might indeed validate such an importance. But, in practice, the importance is almost certainly more pragmatic, namely that it is an offshore tax heaven.

[@phoque121]

Portugal only let go of its colonies in 1974-75. Until then, its argument was that other European countries and the US were being very hypocritical, because they condemned colonialism, but too had those... "overseas territories" 🤷‍♂

[@Brommear]

We got the right to vote in elections of all kinds after three years in Chile. Ten years is a long time.

[@milibibi2152]

It's a settlement colony for the past 170 years. French killed half of them when they arrived. Kanaks have the to vote only since 1957. They are scared to end up like aboriginals 4% of Australia population with no power. Not same situation as Chile situation.

[@Brommear]

@@milibibi2152 You can get the vote after three years in the UK...

[@milibibi2152]

@@Brommear UK is not a colony. Nobody came to the UK and killed half of the population to replace with the settlers. Kanaks did not have the right to freely move, they took their lands and give them the right to vote in 1957. Kanaks just don't want to end up like aboriginals in Australia. Who can blame them? And how can you compare this situation with UK?

[@dawncolayco9340]

Bet it is military strategy maybe to have the island versus some other nation take it over.

[@jonathanmatthew1263]

"young people running riot" You seriously can't even acknowledge their dignity as adults? of course they're turning to riots... nothing is more French.

[@tayler2396]

Nothing is more French! That's kind of funny, I must admit.

[@mnk9073]

In their quest for independence they have become true Frenchmen.

[@muslimresponse103]

@@tayler2396what is more french than rioting! baguettes 🥖?

[@muslimresponse103]

@VernonKoekemoer-mw8iz lol hahaha

[@chrismarshall6647]

China waiting for this gem of a strategic location off Australia's coast. From one colonizer to another. The people of this nation need to be careful about where their future lies . I wish them well .

[@harryjones5260]

back in 1853 they didnt have travel agents. if you wanted an island break you had to invade it.

[@eliasakhamisi7947]

That is not France they should get out look at that lady talk as if France is there

[@justinkey3181]

Dorothy, you're not in Kansas anymore.

[@sivalingamponnuthurai3683]

It's a security threat for Australia for it to be an independent country. Sadly that's the case. The moment French leave the chinese will park their nuclear submarines over there.

[@freedombro6502]

1000%

[@user-xx6pe8dr8c]

china is better than European countries and the USA supports one-world governance the beast

[@vercingetorix3086]

Absolutely right also we have the second largest reserve of Nikel in the word and China finance the pro independence party.

[@keith6371]

Freedom of navigation, freedom of will, etc, etc, etc.

[@jokhdsdgjjjkjhtfddddtu]

If China invades Australia because it can be a security threat to China by allowing USA military base on its territory, would you support the invasion?

[@bulthaosen1169]

Western media suddenly changing tune. When talking about kashmir they use different tune.

[@StanleyGilmore-bv5cy]

France should back off a little. They don't need that law.

[@nicholasoneal1521]

You think voting should be segregated by race?

[@breakfast00club..11]

China will own the island France is weak ..

[@Hrisst]

Anyone who is at least 1/16 French should be allowed to vote in elections and referendums in New Caledonia and any other part of France.

[@chrissanders541]

I thought France was going to step up for this Ukraine. It looks like russia told u to shove it and u did ..

[@hafidhmuhammad5298]

After africa and then oceania thats happen if you didnt respect to your colony

[@ZoomZoomMX3]

The serious question is how much will gasoline, food, health care go up in costs if it does separate? I'm betting a tiny island would have insanely high shipping costs for everything if they were not in France

[@michaelkleiman6750]

So you think that the French want this territory out of charity to the native population?

[@tayler2396]

@@michaelkleiman6750 All of the native population are French.

[@genuscorvid]

​@@tayler2396Thats a dumb cope you frogs tried in Algeria. No ones falling for it. No one outside of Metropolitan France thinks they are French. Youve kept them hooked on subsidies so they pipe down somewhat but they are under no illusions about being colonized.

[@adrianm-he6he]

@tayler2396. How’d that work out with Algeria?

[@tayler2396]

@@adrianm-he6he Algeria isn't New Caledonia. It would take too long to explain all differences to you.

[@nymuelovan]

Put them in jail.

[@marcellomichenzi3766]

All the french colonialists in jail yes

[@kd9457]

It’s “sort of a story about indigenous people”. Sort of…

[@adrianm-he6he]

@nymuelovan. For what? Freedom of expression? Democratic engagement? Maybe you should be in jail yourself.

[@arlenreinstein9907]

Sounds like the Palestinian Authority 😂

[@zdravkojasovic9397]

Free for New Caledonia 🇳🇨 France army go out. Independent for New Caledonia.

[@freedombro6502]

They vote to stay part of France tho 😂

[@TellyHinton]

@@freedombro6502 So what happens next? The right wing news in Noumea says things like "you had your vote, you lost, get over it." People are not just lay back and accept that their land has been taken from them. Surely they will fight back.

[@nicholasoneal1521]

@@TellyHinton So, you're just going to ignore the fact they 3 referendums and voted to stay part of France 3 times?

[@breakfast00club..11]

China will own the island France is weak .....

[@marktwaine9344]

@@TellyHinton then they become targets....

[@nancymarshall6014]

No laughing matter is it?

[@tidiosampaio]

As máscaras caem.

[@rev.philthyphil6839]

Hmmmmmmmmmm!

[@retchie7355]

I want every region allowed to be independant if needed but.. alliance is still nessisary with how the situation is in the east EU.. also by breaking up remember how it will affect your daily life with varius costs going through the roof. You might risk a collapse by breaking of.

[@ericp0012]

The people of New Caledonia 🇳🇨🇫🇷 need to have another referendum or peoples initiative to obtain full independence.

[@dollarisinsanicus]

Xi Winnie da Pooh Trollski

[@stevenchristie9474]

Your information is not complete with respects to this matter, Nickel is required for all Electric Batteries which has boomed. China is the main competitor in this Market. The French would of permitted Independence if it wasn’t for these vast mineral deposits. The archipelago was also used for Nuclear ☢️ Testing on various atolls by the French. Similar to New Caledonia, Vanuatu was also a French Colony In the 1880s, France and the United Kingdom claimed parts of the archipelago, and in 1906, they agreed on a framework for jointly managing the archipelago as the New Hebrides through an Anglo-French condominium. An independence movement arose in the 1970s, and the Republic of Vanuatu was founded in 1980. Since independence, the country has become a member of the United Nations

[@jimtom8273]

Just leave

[@adiamondndrough]

End of colonialism

[@veldrensavoth7119]

*according to Article 49.3 or the French constitution Emmanuel Macron II is a king*

[@narenshanker]

So avatar movie in real life

[@andrewadam7663]

Get out from that island France. That island rightfully belongs to the local New Caledonian Kanaks people.

[@dollarisinsanicus]

Xi Winnie da Pooh Trollski

[@andrewadam7663]

@@dollarisinsanicus Hi Les Zinzins de l'espace

[@dollarisinsanicus]

@@andrewadam7663 ¿No comprende, amigo? you are a fool being played by Xi Winnie da Pooh !!!

[@dollarisinsanicus]

@@andrewadam7663 Wu Mao China's 50 cent army Wu Mao - 五毛 wǔ máo 五毛

[@adineatha9766]

Let the indigenous peoples of all Overseas territories decide. If they want independence then give them independence. I am surprised the former colonial powers still have colonies.

[@marccru]

Me too

[@tayler2396]

Oh my goodness! Australia was a colony too! Let's give it back to the Aborigines! Let's give New Zealand back to Maori!

[@harshildhaduk3766]

All Western countries news channels and media should criticize France government

[@user-if1tz7uj5f]

Where is France and where is Caledonia. Why France claim Caledonia as part of France. The same way Caledonia can clam France as part of Caledonia. Franches go home!!! Freedom for Caledonia, shame on France.

[@retchie7355]

Russian bot. Causing split.

[@rickjames18]

Oh please, how old are you? what do you think will happen to the people of Caledonia if France were to accept such nonsense? How long before some other power moves in and corrupts the entire system? at least now you have an established and fully subsidized system.

[@tayler2396]

Yes, New Caledonia claims France. Now, it's over. It's all one country with the capital in Paris (since that's the biggest city).

[@donaldkasper8346]

France pulls out, the economy implodes, people starve and civil war amongst clans takes over.

[@freedombro6502]

New Caledonia is great . A angry minority won't change that

[@Sam-wn5qp]

She said young people 😂

[@stevemcgowen]

It never works out for colonialists in the end.

[@glennleatherwood4552]

If you're going to be real, it ain't going to work out for nobody in the end.

[@freedomloverusa3030]

Tell that to the Tibetans.

[@freedombro6502]

How about Arabs in the middle east ? 🤔

[@obsidianjane4413]

America goes; are you sure about that?

[@marccru]

yeah, has not exactly worked out well once they leave, that's the problem.

[@kundansah6701]

Free new Caledonia

[@RodneySlinger]

Just like they freed Haiti?

[@moyisisinelungelotunzi]

So many collononies tired of the French yokes they bare.

[@yayafromnortherniran731]

Tired of subsidies as well? 🤨

[@Ws2237]

@@yayafromnortherniran731it paid for by their resources they have the 25% of the worlds nickel

[@yayafromnortherniran731]

@@Ws2237 OK genius who are the people extracting those nickel, indegenous experts or an international corporation. Think before type🧠