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1957 |
In New Caledonia all native Kanaks were granted French citizenship. Links: New Caledonia 
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1988 Jun 26 |
The Matignon Agreements were agreements signed in the Hôtel Matignon by Jean-Marie Tjibaou and Jacques Lafleur between loyalists who wanted to keep New Caledonia as a part of the French Fifth Republic, and separatists, who did not. The agreements were arranged under the aegis of the Government of France as a result of discussions and compromises arranged by Christian Blanc, the negotiator for Michel Rocard's government. Links: France, New Caledonia
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1988 |
Violence on New Caledonia ended after authorities in Paris agreed to a referendum on independence to be held in 10 years. Indigenous Kanak leaders pushing for independence had managed to get their islands re-listed as “non-self-governing” in the 1980s. Links: New Caledonia
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1988 |
In New Caledonia 19 independence activists killed after taking police hostage in the town of Ouvea. Four soldiers were also killed. Links: New Caledonia
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1997 Dec |
In New Caledonia an outbreak of dengue fever began. Links: Microbiology, New Caledonia
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1998 Apr 21 |
French and New Caledonian rival factions agreed to hold a referendum on whether the territory should move to independence. The territory holds about 30% of the world’s nickel reserves. The Noumea Accord set out a path for potential independence for New Caledonia. It agreed to three referendums to determine the future of the country and to help end a decade of conflict that resulted in 80 deaths. Links: France, New Caledonia
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1998 Dec |
In New Caledonia a referendum for a 2-year transition to independence was to be voted upon, but Kanak leaders agreed to a further delay of 15-20 years. Links: New Caledonia
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2001 Apr 22 |
The Goldman Environmental Prize was awarded. Jane Akre and Steve Wilson, American TV journalist, won for reports on modified bovine growth hormone. Eugene Rutagarama of Rwanda won for efforts to protect the mountain gorillas. Myrsini Malakou and Giorgos Catsadorakis, Greek biologists, won for their efforts to save the Prespa wetlands. Yosepha Alomang, spokeswoman for the Amungme tribe of Irian Jaya, won for her opposition to mining dumps by Freeport McMoran. Oscar Olivera, grassroots leader in Bolivia, won for his efforts against water privatization. Bruno Van Peteghem, an Air France crew member, won for resisting mining activities on New Caledonia. Links: Bolivia, USA, Indonesia, Environment, Rwanda, Greece, New Caledonia
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2011 Aug 6 |
France's Overseas Ministry said four people have been killed and another 23 injured in a conflict over an increase in airline ticket prices on Mare, an island in the South Pacific archipelago of New Caledonia. Links: France, New Caledonia
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2016 Nov 20 |
Heavy rains and strong winds hit the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia destroying homes. At least three people were killed, including two children. Links: New Caledonia
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2017 Nov 19 |
An earthquake of magnitude 6.6 struck in the Pacific Ocean 42 miles (67 km) east-northeast of Tadine in New Caledonia's Loyalty Islands. Links: Earthquake, New Caledonia
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2018 May 5 |
French President Emmanuel Macron acknowledged the "pain of colonization" during a visit to New Caledonia, as the South Pacific archipelago prepared to vote on whether to break free of French rule. Links: France, New Caledonia
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2018 Aug 6 |
In New Caledonia a worker died in an accident at the Doniambo nickel smelter in the capital of Noumea. The South Pacific country is one of the world's largest sources of nickel, and mining and metals processing plays a major role in its economy. Links: New Caledonia
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2018 Nov 4 |
Voters in New Caledonia voted in a referendum on whether the French territory in the South Pacific should break free from the European country that claimed it in the mid-19th century. 56.4 percent of people rejected the proposition. Links: France, New Caledonia
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2019 May 12 |
Voters in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia cast ballots for their local Congress, with separatists hoping to win a majority. Under a 1998 agreement, there can be two further votes on independence before 2022 in the archipelago located more than 1,000 km (600 miles) northeast of Brisbane, Australia. Links: New Caledonia
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2020 Oct 4 |
New Caledonia islanders rejected an initiative (53.3% v 46.7%) to sever ties with France. The South Pacific archipelago numbered about 270,000 inhabitants. Links: New Caledonia
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2021 Feb |
In New Caledonia a new government became the first dominated by pro-independence parties. Links: New Caledonia
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2021 Mar 4 |
Political leaders in New Caledonia agreed new terms for the sale of Vale's nickel business, including a majority stakeholding for local interests, seeking to resolve unrest over the planned sale. Links: New Caledonia
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2021 Oct 13 |
New Caledonian miner Prony Resources said Tesla Inc had agreed to purchase around 42,000 tons of nickel in a multi-year deal, a pact that is set to make the miner a key supplier of the metal to the US electric car maker. Links: New Caledonia
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2021 Dec 12 |
The French territory of New Caledonia voted against independence in a referendum, amid a big drop in turnout due to a boycott of the vote by the independence movement. The indigenous Kanak population, who largely favor independence, had called for non-participation in the referendum because they are in a 12-month mourning period following a September surge in coronavirus infections. Links: New Caledonia
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