Regular guest Nic Maclellan speaks with Amy about the history and context behind the latest political protests and riots for Kanak independence, which began in New Caledonia on May 13. He also explains the influence of the tumultuous French national elections on the Kanak independence movement, led by a coalition of parties called the Kanak and Socialist National Liberation Front movement (FLNKS). Nic Maclellan Inside Story's Pacific Affairs Correspondent and journalist for Islands Business Magazine (Fiji). You can follow him on Twitter @MaclellanNic.

The political song played at the start of the interview commemorating Kanak warrior Ataï is by Kanak funk band YATA and is called ATAY (1986). You can read more about Kanak protest music here.