20th anniversay of Ouvea incident to be commemorated
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In New Caledonia, a Kanak organization is preparing a commemoration of an important moment for the French Territory's pro-independence movement. Last Wednesday, the Committee of the 20 Years organized a gathering in the capital, Nouméa, and more is planned for the next days at Ouvéa. In April and May 1988, a clash between Kanak pro-independence activists and French authorities ended with 25 people dead. The incident led to talks between Paris and the pro-independence movement which lead to the Matignon agreements signed in June 1988.
Presenter: Sandrine Ducrot
Speakers: Macky Wéa, member of the Committee of the 20 years ; Jean-Marc Regnault, historian at French Polynesia's University
