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New Caledonia: France seeks state of emergency amid riots

Riots and looting in New Caledonia resulted in three deaths and several injuries, following a controversial bill vote by French lawmakers.
French President Emmanuel Macron will request a state of emergency in New Caledonia after canceling a scheduled trip to address the ongoing unrest.
The victims of the violence were identified as young indigenous Kanak individuals, with hundreds injured, including police, according to French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin.

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The Guardian

France to declare state of emergency in New Caledonia after deadly riots

Macron holds crisis meeting amid unrest over plan to increase number of French nationals eligible to vote in Pacific territory

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Hindu

France imposes emergency in Pacific territory of New Caledonia as violent unrest turns deadly

French military forces were being deployed to protect ports and airports, to free up police and security forces battling looting, arson and other violence, Prime Minister Gabriel Attal announced

2 months ago·India

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The Independent

New Caledonia: How deadly riots started and why France wants influence in the Pacific

New Caledoni is the world’s number three nickel producer and lies at the heart of a geopolitically complex maritime region

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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NDTV

Emergency Declared In French Territory New Caledonia. Here's Why

The French government has declared a state of emergency in New Caledonia, the semi-autonomous French Pacific territory, after three nights of deadly clashes resulted in four deaths and hundreds of injuries. Apart from deploying troops in the area, the government has also banned TikTok. After the clashes, streets were filled with debris from burned buildings and materials used in riots. Armoured vehicles were patrolling the now-empty streets, wh…

2 months ago·New Delhi, India

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Associated Press News

France imposes emergency in Pacific territory of New Caledonia as violent unrest turns deadly

PARIS (AP) — France announced Wednesday it is imposing a state of emergency in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia for at least 12 days, boosting police powers in

2 months ago·United States

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