Prosecutor said security forces had been trying to detain about a dozen people allegedly linked to recent riots in the French territory
Two men have been killed in New Caledonia during a police operation to detain activists suspected of involvement in May’s deadly unrest which was sparked by attempts from Paris to change voting rights in the French Pacific territory, officials said.
The deaths during the overnight operation south of the capital Nouméa took the death toll in the months of unrest in the French Pacific territory to 13.
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Author : Guardian staff and agencies
Publish date : 2024-09-20 02:36:47
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