Days of unrest in the French Pacific territory –sparked by a plan to change voting rules – have left five dead
Tensions remained high in Nouméa, the capital of New Caledonia, on Friday after days of riots as the French government’s representative said areas of the Pacific territory have “escaped” state control.
Louis Le Franc, high commissioner of the Republic in New Caledonia, announced new security deployments.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/17/new-caledonia-riots-protests-noumea-out-of-state-control
Author : Julien Mazzoni in Nouméa with agencies
Publish date : 2024-05-17 03:25:36
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