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France declares state of emergency in New Caledonia after deadly riots

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A view of the Motor Pool district of Noumea on 15 May, 2024, amid protests linked to a debate on a constitutional bill aimed at enlarging the electorate for upcoming elections. AFP - DELPHINE MAYEUR

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday declared a state of emergency in New Caledonia after four people – including a gendarme – were killed in riots that broke out over controversial changes to voting rules.

Hundreds of people have been injured in the worst unrest the Pacific island has seen since the 1980s, with schools and shops shuttered as police reinforcements were sent in.

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