2024 in New Caledonia
{{short description|New Caledonia-related events during the year of 2024}}
{{Year in New Caledonia|2024}}
Events from 2024 in New Caledonia.
Incumbents
Events
=May=
- May 13 – 2024 New Caledonia unrest: The High Commissioner of New Caledonia imposes a curfew and mobilizes security forces after a general strike and violent protests over proposed constitutional changes in the capital city Nouméa.{{Cite web |title=New Caledonia: Security forces deployed, curfew imposed amid Noumea unrest |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/5/14/new-caledonia-security-forces-deployed-curfew-imposed-after-violence |access-date=2024-05-15 |website=Al Jazeera |language=en}}
- May 14 –
- Riots erupt in New Caledonia as France plans to change the constitution, allowing more recent French settlers to vote in the island's provincial elections, which protesters claim would marginalise the Indigenous Kanak people.{{Cite web |title=Three killed in riots after France backs New Caledonia vote changes |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/5/15/france-backs-controversial-new-caledonia-vote-changes-amid-continued-unrest |access-date=2024-05-15 |website=Al Jazeera |language=en}}
- Three Kanak residents are killed and many more injured during a drive-by shooting by a group of french settlers{{Cite web |date=May 14, 2024 |title=Three dead in New Caledonia amid violent unrest — reports |url=https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/05/15/three-dead-in-new-caledonia-amid-violent-unrest-reports/ }}
- At least 54 officers are injured and more than 130 people are arrested. Shops and cars are looted, while a prison breakout has been prevented.{{Cite web |title=Three killed in riots after France backs New Caledonia vote changes |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/5/15/france-backs-controversial-new-caledonia-vote-changes-amid-continued-unrest |access-date=2024-05-15 |website=Al Jazeera |language=en}}
- May 15 – A fourth person is killed in New Caledonia.{{Cite web |date=May 15, 2024 |title=Four dead in New Caledonia riots, France declares state of emergency |website=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/new-caledonia-riots-rage-after-paris-approves-voting-change-2024-05-15/ }}
- May 16 – France deploys 1,000 police officers to New Caledonia in an attempt to control the ongoing riots.{{Cite web |date=May 16, 2024 |title=France sends more police to New Caledonia to try to restore calm |website=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/hundreds-arrested-roads-barricaded-new-caledonia-riots-continue-2024-05-16/ }}
- May 17 – France accuses Azerbaijan of being behind the protests and violence in New Caledonia after Azerbaijani and Togolese flags are seen alongside indigenous Kanak symbols at the protests. Azerbaijan has previously spoken out against French colonialism and supported pro-independence participants in response to French support for Armenia.{{Cite web |title=France blames Azerbaijan for New Caledonia violence: Unpacking their spat |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/5/17/france-blames-azerbaijan-for-new-caledonia-violence-unpacking-their-spat |access-date=2024-05-20 |website=Al Jazeera |language=en}}
- May 18 – The death toll from the ongoing protests and riots increases to six.{{Cite web |title=Death toll rises to six in New Caledonia riots as unrest spreads |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/5/18/death-toll-rises-to-six-in-new-caledonia-riots-as-unrest-spreads |access-date=2024-05-20 |website=Al Jazeera |language=en}}
- May 19 – France sends police to New Caledonia to regain control of the road to La Tontouta International Airport, which is currently controlled by protesters.{{Cite web |date=May 20, 2024 |title=France mobilises police to regain control of New Caledonia airport road |website=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/france-mobilises-police-regain-control-new-caledonia-airport-road-2024-05-19/ }}
- May 22 – New Caledonian telecom services thwart a massive email cyberattack on an internet provider prior to French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to the territory.{{cite news |title=New Caledonia hit by cyberattack ahead of Macron's arrival in restive territory |url=https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240522-french-president-emmanuel-macron-flies-to-riot-struck-territory-of-new-caledonia |access-date=22 May 2024 |work=France 24 |date=22 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240522122827/https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240522-french-president-emmanuel-macron-flies-to-riot-struck-territory-of-new-caledonia |archive-date=22 May 2024}}
=June=
- June 12 – French president Emmanuel Macron suspends electoral reform in New Caledonia following riots.{{Cite web |date=June 12, 2024 |title=Electoral reform in New Caledonia is suspended, says French President Macron |website=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/electoral-reform-new-caledonia-is-suspended-says-french-president-macron-2024-06-12/ }}
- June 19 – New Caledonia police arrest independence leader Christian Tein and seven others on suspicion of being involved in the deadly violence that swept through the archipelago.{{Cite web |title=New Caledonia police arrest independence leader and 7 others |url=https://www.dw.com/en/new-caledonia-police-arrest-independence-leader-and-7-others/a-69412670 |access-date=2024-06-19 |website=dw.com |language=en}}
- June 23 – Independence leader Christian Tein and seven other activists are flown to France for pre-trial detention after being arrested for inciting violence and riots in New Caledonia.{{Cite web |title=New Caledonia independence activists sent to France for detention |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/6/23/new-caledonia-independence-activists-sent-to-france-for-detention |access-date=2024-06-24 |website=Al Jazeera |language=en}}
=September=
- September 21 – Two New Caledonian independence activists are killed by police during an operation in Saint-Louis over their alleged involvement in the ongoing riots.{{Cite web |date=2024-09-19 |title=2 killed in restive New Caledonia during a French police operation |url=https://apnews.com/article/new-caledonia-france-unrest-indigenous-deaths-50c2911408e858e614376805c683aa63 |access-date=2024-09-23 |website=AP News |language=en}}
=October=
- October 1 – French Prime Minister Michel Barnier announces a one-year postponement of provincial elections in New Caledonia that were previously scheduled in December 2024.{{Cite web |title=France’s new premier postpones election in restive Pacific territory of New Caledonia |url=https://apnews.com/article/france-new-caledonia-elections-postponed-barnier-e6ada41e8525646e1fdd4475433aee69 |access-date=2024-10-01 |website=AP News |date=1 October 2024 |language=en}}
=December=
- December 3 – New Caledonia's overnight curfew is lifted.{{cite news |last1=Decloitre |first1=Patrick |title=Overnight curfew lifted in New Caledonia |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/535505/overnight-curfew-lifted-in-new-caledonia |access-date=24 February 2025 |work=Radio New Zealand |date=3 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250212220744/https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/535505/overnight-curfew-lifted-in-new-caledonia |archive-date=12 February 2025|url-status=live}}
- December 24 – The territorial government collapses after environment and sustainable development minister Jérémie Katidjo-Monnier of Caledonia Together resigns from the cabinet of President Louis Mapou.{{Cite web |title=Block resignation topples New Caledonia's government |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/537569/block-resignation-topples-new-caledonia-s-government |access-date=2024-12-26 |website=RNZ |date=25 December 2024 |language=en}}
Holidays
{{Further|Public holidays in New Caledonia}}
- 1 January - New Year's Day
- 1 April – Easter Monday
- 1 May – Labour Day
- 8 May – Victory Day
- 9 May – Ascension Day
- 20 May – Whit Monday
- 14 July – Bastille Day
- 15 August – Assumption Day
- 24 September – French Treaty Day
- 1 November – All Saints' Day
- 11 November – Armistice Day
- 25 December – Christmas Day
- 31 December – New Year's Eve
References
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External links
- [https://www.timeanddate.com/calendar/?year=2024&country=204 Online calendar]
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