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Three killed in riots after France backs New Caledonia vote changes

More police have been deployed to quell the unrest in New Caledonia [Theo Rouby/AFP]

At least three people have been killed in the worst unrest in New Caledonia in more than 30 years, as rioting continued and schools remained closed after France adopted controversial reforms to the Pacific territory’s voting rules.

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday convened a defence and national security council meeting to discuss the riots, cancelling a scheduled trip to a French region.

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