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New Caledonia ‘under siege’ says local official, as unrest claims another life

The Observer 19 May 2024
Tourism is one of New Caledonia most profitable sectors, but an estimated 3,200 tourists and other travellers have been stranded inside or outside the archipelago by the closure of Noumea’s international airport.
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French forces look to open route to New Caledonia's restive capital

Guam Pacific Daily News 19 May 2024
French marines were patrolling the airport in New Caledonia's capital Noumea on Friday ... linking New Caledonia's capital Noumea to the main international airport, after a sixth night of violent unrest.
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French forces launch 'major operation' to open route to New Caledonia's restive capital

France24 19 May 2024
French forces launched a "major operation" on Sunday to regain control of a road linking New Caledonia's capital Noumea to the main international airport, after a sixth night of violent unrest ... .
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France mounts 'major operation' to open route to New Caledonia's restive capital

Bennington Banner 19 May 2024
French forces launched a "major operation" on Sunday to regain control of a key road linking New Caledonia's capital Noumea to the main international airport, after a sixth night of violent unrest ....
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France launches large operation in New Caledonia

Anadolu Agency 19 May 2024
The goal of the operation is to re-establish republican order and regain control of the main 60 km (37 mi) road between the New Caledonian capital Noumea and the airport, Darmanin said ... .
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'Significant work' underway to get Kiwis trapped in New Caledonia home

NewstalkZB 18 May 2024
Air New Zealand yesterday confirmed it was forced to cancel its upcoming flights between Noumea and Auckland on Saturday and Monday, with the airport in Noumea closed until at least Tuesday.
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French marines patrol New Caledonia after deadly riots

The Daily Tribune - Bahrain 18 May 2024
They began landing Thursday at the French army-controlled La Tontouta International Airport and could be seen moving through the capital Noumea in red berets, toting rifles, gas masks and riot shields.
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French troops try to restore order in crisis-hit New Caledonia

The Peninsula 18 May 2024
Noumea ... They began landing Thursday at the French army-controlled La Tontouta International Airport and could be seen moving through Noumea in red berets, toting rifles, gas masks and riot shields.
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One more killed in French archipelago as troops try and restore order

Guam Pacific Daily News 18 May 2024
Tourism is a big earner for New Caledonia, but an estimated 3,200 tourists and other travellers have been stranded inside or outside the archipelago by the closure of Noumea's international airport.
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New Caledonia unrest: Death toll rises to six as France deploys more troops

Press TV 18 May 2024
... Noumea to suppress protests ... However, tourists and regular travelers have been stranded inside or outside the archipelago after Noumea’s international airport was temporarily closed due to unrest.
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Australians stranded in New Caledonia ‘running out of food’ amid civil unrest

Philenews 18 May 2024
She added that Noumea’s La Tontouta International Airport remained closed and urged Australians “to exercise a high degree of caution in New Caledonia.”.
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Death toll rises to six in New Caledonia riots as unrest spreads

Al Jazeera 18 May 2024
The violence has left an estimated 3,200 tourists and other travellers stranded inside or outside the archipelago by the closure of the international airport in Noumea.
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New Caledonia ‘calm’ after deadly rioting

Gulf-Times 17 May 2024
French marines patrolled on Friday the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia, which local authorities said was “calmer” after days of riots over voting reform that have left five dead and hundreds ...
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French forces deployed to quell deadly New Caledonia unrest

RTE 17 May 2024
Extra forces began landing yesterday at the French army-controlled La Tontouta International Airport and could be seen moving through the capital Noumea in red berets, toting rifles, gas masks and riot shields.
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