US EditionNew Caledonia: situation more peaceful but some neighborhoods are “out of control”, recognizes the State
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After four nights of violent protest, causing the death of five people, against an electoral reform voted in Paris, the situation calmed down somewhat in the archipelago, where significant reinforcements were being made
New Caledonia, which has been plagued by strong tensions since Monday due to a contested electoral reform, experienced a slight lull during the night of Thursday to Friday. Some neighborhoods nevertheless remain out of control, but the authorities have announced the arrival of new...
According to the High Commissioner of the Republic on site, some areas of the capital have been out of control for several days.
The fourth night of protests on French territory was less violent than the previous ones, according to the representative of the State in the South Pacific archipelago. Since Monday, the clashes have left five dead, including two policemen. The state of emergency has been in force since Wednesday.
New Caledonia was in “a quieter situation” this Friday, according to local authorities, with the exception of neighborhoods “out of control” that the State will try to “retake” thanks to the army, after four nights of violent protest against an electoral reform voted in Paris.
Friday morning, the situation seemed to calm down in New Caledonia, but authorities admit that some neighborhoods remain out of control. New Caledonia was in "a calmer situation" on Friday, according to local authorities, except for neighborhoods out of control that the state will attempt to "reclaim", after four nights of violent protests against an electoral reform voted in Paris.
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