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"New Caledonia’s capital city, Noumea, has endured widespread violent rioting
over the past 48 hours. This crisis intensified rapidly, taking local
authorities by surprise.
Peaceful protests had been occurring across the country in the preceding weeks
as the French National Assembly in Paris deliberated on a constitutional
amendment that would increase the territory’s electoral roll. As the date for
the vote grew closer, however, protests became more obstructive and by Monday
night had spiralled into uncontrolled violence.
Since then, countless public buildings, business locations and private
dwellings have been subjected to arson. Blockades erected by protesters prevent
movement around greater Noumea. Four people have died. Security reinforcements
have been deployed, the city is under nightly curfew, and a state of emergency
has been declared. Citizens in many areas of Noumea are now also establishing
their own neighbourhood protection militias.
To understand how this situation has spiralled so quickly, it’s important to
consider the complex currents of political and socioeconomic alienation at
play."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
