At least three people were killed in violent unrest in New Caledonia, as France’s parliament adopted a new bill expanding voting rights to French residents who have lived there for at least 10 years. Public buildings were torched, roads blocked and vehicles set alight, while schools and the airport remained closed.
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New Caledonia: three dead in French territory in unrest over voting change ► https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/15/new-caledonia-protests-law-constitution-changes
Why are there riots in New Caledonia against France’s voting change, and why does it matter? ► https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/15/why-riots-new-caledonia-france-voting
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