'' Where ? When ?'' So if you want to talk about 'Polynesia'...

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So if you want to talk about 'Polynesia' ----------- ok - try New Zealand and try NOW -notice protests and riots ----------- or did you miss this?

New Zealand is the largest country in Polynesia - I guess you know that?

Do you not notice the major powers moving into almost all Pacific areas?

Did you miss that all major American networks are moving news teams into the entire Pacific areas?

you can split up Polynesia and Melanesia if you like - but, unrest is spreading throughout the whole south pacific







Polynesia, particularly New Caledonia, are experiencing significant civil unrest. Since May 2024, New Caledonia has been embroiled in violent protests following controversial voting reforms proposed by the French government. These reforms aim to expand the electoral roll to include more recent settlers, which Indigenous Kanak groups see as a threat to their political influence and rights. The unrest has resulted in multiple deaths, widespread property damage, and a declaration of a state of emergency by the French government[1][2][3][4].
### Key Points of Unrest in New Caledonia:
- **Violence and Casualties**: The protests have escalated into riots involving thousands of participants, leading to at least 14 deaths and significant injuries among both protesters and police[2][4].
- **Government Response**: France has deployed additional police and military forces to restore order, but the situation remains volatile with ongoing clashes[3][4].
- **Historical Context**: The unrest is rooted in long-standing grievances over colonial governance and the failure to address Indigenous rights adequately since the Nouméa Accord[4][5].
In summary, while Fiji maintains a stable political environment post-elections, New Caledonia is facing severe civil unrest driven by deep-rooted socio-political issues related to colonial governance and Indigenous rights. The situation in other parts of Polynesia appears less volatile at this time, but ongoing tensions related to governance and resource management could ignite unrest if not addressed.
Citations:
[1] https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024...-caledonia-vote-changes-amid-continued-unrest
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_New_Caledonia_unrest
[3] https://pulitzercenter.org/stories/deadly-clashes-french-pacific-territory-raise-fears-civil-war
[4] https://thediplomat.com/2024/05/whats-behind-the-deadly-riots-in-new-caledonia/
[5] https://www.usip.org/publications/2024/05/explainer-what-caused-recent-unrest-new-caledonia
[6] https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Riots-in-Tahiti--French-Polynesia-27MZIFZSTHS.html
[7] https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11-30/why-is-new-caledonia-still-a-french-territory/104619708
[8] https://www.perplexity.ai/elections/2024-11-05/us/president