We call on the French government to refrain from violence against the people of New Caledonia and to ensure their rights and freedoms, said the press secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, Maria Zakharova, Paralel.Az reports citing TASS.

Zakharova drew attention to the use of force by the police against participants during the protest held on May 13.

The official representative stressed that her country strongly condemns the similar approach to the civilian population.