New Caledonia

More armoured vehicles and firetrucks have been delivered for New Caledonia's security forces, including police and firemen. Audio

Nouméa Public Prosecutor Yves Dupas confirmed the fatality, saying the victim had opened fire on the French gendarmes, who then returned fire.

Five New Caledonia pro-independence leaders will continue to serve a preliminary term in several jails in mainland France, pending their trial, a Nouméa court ruled on Friday.

Analysis - The French general election in the Pacific this weekend has produced new MPs in New Caledonia and French Polynesia, but in opposite directions.

Forum secretary general Baron Waqa says the PIF is doing its "best to try and maintain peace and stability at this time". Audio

French Pacific results for the first round of French national snap elections have shown on Sunday a firm radicalisation, especially in the case of New Caledonia. Audio

A French diplomat in the Pacific has rejected claims there is a military operation in New Caledonia, saying "fake news portraying the riots as one community against another distort reality". Audio

There has been more burning and destruction in the French overseas territory.

Pro-independence leaders charged with allegedly organising protests that turned into violent unrest in New Caledonia have been transferred to mainland France.

New Caledonia will always get into trouble if the case of independence is not taken into consideration," New Caledonia government spokesperson Charles Wea says. Audio

The arrests come five weeks after pro-independence protests - against a proposed change to voter eligibility at local elections - degenerated into violence, looting and arson.