#newsonleo #newcaledonia #azerbaijan #politics #unrest France has publicly accused Azerbaijan of fermenting unrest and riots in French overseas territory of New Caledonia. 1/
#newsonleo #newcaledonia #azerbaijan #politics #unrest France has publicly accused Azerbaijan of fermenting unrest and riots in French overseas territory of New Caledonia. 1/
2/ The riots, which currently claimed 4 lives, were caused by proposed new law that would give voting rights to New Caledonia citizens who settled on territory in last 10 years, which is opposed by Kanak native population.
3/ New Caledonian independence movement has recently received official support by Azerbaijan, and some of the protesters were seen with Azerbaijani flags.
4/ Relations between France and Azerbaijan recently became strained over France's vocal support to Armenia, a country in decades-long conflict with Azerbaijan. French government also accused Russia of fermenting discord.