Over the last week new caledonia has descended into violence.

In May riots broke out on a group of islands in the Pacific Ocean.

This is about the Pacific Territory, the French Pacific Territory of New Caledonia.

The territory has, in France's words, escaped state. The At least five people are dead and dozens injured after a week of violent protests, France declared a state of emergency.

Ongoing unrest has taken the death toll to 13,

including two French security officers flown in to police the riots.

It was really dangerous.

French bullies, the arrested people,

the sheriffs in the street.

The French government took the unprecedented and controversial decision to block Tik-Tock,

claiming the platform was fueling insurrectionary disturbances. And in Paris, a minister made an interesting claim that the violence was also being provoked

from thousands of miles away in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. Officials there denied any involvement.

This is the documentary from the BBC World Service,

and I'm Sam Judah with BBC Trending,

where I've been trying to find out if there's any truth to that claim.

In November, Azerbaijan is set to make a show of uniting leaders from around the world

when it hosts a major climate conference, COP29.

Would it really be riling the French government in a distant territory in the South Pacific?

And if so, could it have any real world effect?

No, it's impossible for Azerbaijan to influence the violence here.

It's the problem of France.

I think they are looking for an excuse again.

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