New Caledonian independence movement

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The New Caledonian independence movement is a political and social campaign, led largely by the indigenous Kanak population, seeking to end French colonial rule and establish New Caledonia as a sovereign nation.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf independence movement
social movement
abbreviatedAs FLNKS
advocatesFor full sovereignty for New Caledonia
international recognition of New Caledonia as an independent state
aimsAt end of French colonial rule in New Caledonia
independence of New Caledonia
associatedWith Front de Libération Nationale Kanak et Socialiste
experienced periods of violent conflict in the 1980s
facesOppositionFrom French central government
loyalist parties in New Caledonia
hadReferendum 2018 New Caledonian independence referendum
2020 New Caledonian independence referendum
2021 New Caledonian independence referendum
hasDemographicBase mainly Kanak-majority areas
hasHistoricalContext French colonization of New Caledonia
Kanak resistance to colonial rule
hasIssue control of natural resources in New Caledonia
cultural recognition of Kanak identity
land rights for Kanak people
political autonomy
hasKeyEvent 1988 Matignon Agreements
linked to: Matignon Accords

1998 Nouméa Accord
linked to: Nouméa Accord

Matignon Accords
Nouméa Accord
hasPoliticalWing FLNKS
hasPrimarySupportFrom Kanak people
hasSupportFrom indigenous population of New Caledonia
hasSymbol Kanak flag
includesOrganization Palika
Parti de Libération Kanak
Union Calédonienne
linked to: Union calédonienne
influencedBy decolonization movements
self-determination principle
operatesIn New Caledonia
operatesWithin French Republic
opposes continued status of New Caledonia as a French overseas territory
recognizedBy United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization
relatedConflict les Événements in New Caledonia
relatedTo New Caledonia self-determination referendums
seeksStatus sovereign nation for New Caledonia
supportsOutcome Yes vote in independence referendums
timePeriod 20th century
21st century
usesMethod electoral participation
negotiation with French authorities
peaceful protest

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Jean-Marie Tjibaou movement New Caledonian independence movement
Jean-Marie Tjibaou movement New Caledonian independence movement
subject linked to: Tjibaou
Ouvéa crisis negotiations relatedToEvent New Caledonian independence conflict
linked to: New Caledonian independence movement
Lifou people politicalContext New Caledonia independence movement
linked to: New Caledonian independence movement
Kanak communities near Nouméa politicalContext New Caledonian independence movement
Caldoches associatedWith New Caledonian anti-independence movement
linked to: New Caledonian independence movement
Louis Mapou politicalMovement New Caledonian independence movement