NEW CALEDONIA - SOCIETY - INAUGURATION OF THE STATUE OF THE HANDSHAFT BETWEEN LAFLEUR AND TJIBAOU

NEW CALEDONIA - SOCIETY - INAUGURATION OF THE STATUE OF THE HANDSHAFT BETWEEN LAFLEUR AND TJIBAOU


New Caledonia, Noumea, Sunday June 26, 2022. The Place de la Paix welcomes the statue of the handshake between the separatist Jean Marie Tjibaou and the loyalist Jacques Lafleur. It replaces Square Olry, named after the governor who symbolized colonial repression during the Kanak revolt of 1878. Photograph by Theo Rouby / Hans Lucas. Nouvelle-Caledonie, Noumea, dimanche 26 juin 2022. La place de la paix accueille la statue de la poignee de mains entre l independantiste Jean Marie Tjibaou et le loyalistes Jacques Lafleur. Elle remplace le square Olry, du nom du gouverneur qui symbolait la repression coloniale durant la revolte kanak de 1878. Photographie de Theo Rouby / Hans Lucas.