Violence and Chaos Proceed in New Caledonia Regardless of Third Evening of Curfew

The third night time of curfew started on Thursday in Nouméa, New Caledonia.

Regardless of the state of emergency introduced this Wednesday, Could 15, the violence continues.

The residents we contacted are self-isolating.

The state of affairs remained in New Caledonia “very tense, with looting, riots, fires, assaults which might be clearly insufferable and unspeakable”, Gabriel Attal mentioned this Thursday. In Nouméa, armed automobiles have appeared close to the middle of town and it’s with a helicopter that has to offer weapons to the troopers when the roads will not be secure. Living proof: dams with separators, the place typically there are gasoline canisters able to explode.

The police management the Nouméa airport to make sure flight. However the close by police station was set on hearth. Three law enforcement officials have been killed and wounded a number of hours in the past. Two law enforcement officials died.

Regardless of the state of emergency, a number of fires have been nonetheless energetic throughout curfew. However the state of affairs appears calmer than the night time earlier than, on the peak of the riots, when demonstrators burned automobiles, companies and public buildings. Three civilians died. Nevertheless, some Kanaks refuse to speak in regards to the civil conflict. “We reside collectively, everybody, I am combined race myself and I do not perceive how we received thus far.” taking pity on a younger girl.

TF1 Commentary Editors – Benoit Christal, Florence Couturon