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France Lifts TikTok Ban in New Caledonia as Emergency Measures End

The decision follows the conclusion of a state of emergency imposed to control violent protests over electoral reforms.

  • The TikTok ban was lifted two weeks after it was implemented to curb the spread of rioting.
  • Seven people were killed and hundreds injured during the unrest in the French-Pacific territory.
  • France accused foreign nations, including China and Azerbaijan, of using TikTok to interfere in the crisis.
  • A curfew and other restrictions remain in place despite the lifting of the state of emergency.
  • The unrest was driven by concerns over proposed changes to New Caledonia's voting system.
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