Unrest in New Caledonia: Paris Airlift and Special Forces Deployment to Restore Order
In response to violent protests and unrest in New Caledonia, Paris has declared a state of emergency and is organizing an airlift to supply the population facing food shortages. Additionally, 1000 French forces have been deployed to bring the situation under control and secure the territory.
The protests stem from a proposed constitutional reform that has sparked tensions between French-descendants seeking more political influence and indigenous groups advocating for their own state. The deployment of French police reinforcements aims to restore peace in Noumea, where parts of the territory are reported to be 'out of state control'.
Concerns over China's potential influence in the Pacific region and accusations of external involvement, such as from Azerbaijan, have further complicated the situation, raising fears of civil war and drawing attention to the complex geopolitical dynamics at play in the French Pacific territory.
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