In the picture. What does the “South Lock” of Mondor, which closes the entrance to the provincial road on the Lagoulé side, look like?

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The security device that prevents vehicles from crossing Mont-Dore Saint-Louis has caused a strong reaction in New Caledonia. However, most people do not know what it looks like. Description of the “lock” held by the gendarmes of La Goule.

On Tuesday, August 13, two gendarmerie trucks parked head-to-head in La Goule, blocking Provincial Road 1. A red sign leaned against the tires, announcing that the “South Lock is closed”. Behind the two vehicles, we saw a device that has caused much discussion.

The route along the mountain is blocked Centaurthese mobile gendarmerie armored vehicles were sent to Caledonia during the riots.
The path along the river was surrounded almost at eye level by a wall of bags filled with rocks and dirt, with barbed wire ends blocking access to the water.

RP1 on Mont-Dore South Lock

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©Françoise Tromeur / NC la 1ère

The gendarmerie report states that the entire incident did not prevent movement, for example the Centaur moved aside to allow an ambulance carrying a dialysis patient to pass, and residents were able to pass through the gate but walk through it along the sidewalk after checking identification by the gendarmerie on site.

This happened to several Mondorians living at the St. Louis border crossing on August 13 of this year; CCAT mobilized therepartly to condemn those who lock “Lock” Locals are shopping or going to La Coulée shopping center.

After the police check, you must go on foot.

The installation is located behind rue du pic Kou. Provides access to the La Coulée residential complexHowever, one of them found himself caught in a regulated right of way. : The residential area of Rocheliane where the families from Belep live. They also have to walk. Another lock controlled by the gendarmerie is on the Saint-Michel side, on the heights of Tabor.

The entire road closure is the only road axis serving the southern part of Grande Terre, namely part of Mont-Dore and the commune of Yaté. From mid-May, the road was blocked and unsafe, marking the beginning of unrest and violence in New Caledonia. In the second half of July, the road was closed to traffic, although it seemed increasingly dangerous for motorists.

Information for motorists wishing to reach other parts of Mont-Dore via the RP1: the gendarmerie “gate” at La Coulée is closed.

For example, on the 19th, the emergency marine shuttle could not sail due to bad weather, but the deployment of the military police was impressive, in a very anxious atmosphere, among the stones. The locks then took on their current appearance. No less than three months have passed since then. The southern part of the country is isolated.Till what time ? No response at this stage.