"the Kanak people are still fighting against colonial rule, with barricades & clashes all over the main island. The most recent upsurge of resistance began with a French government attempt to give voting rights to a large number of white French settlers, which would lead to fewer obstructions on policy issues. Kanaky is treated like a resource colony that France exploits mostly for its nickel reserves. Tesla & a Swiss consortium are both involved in nickel mining there."