New Caledonia Violence Eases After French Reinforcements Arrive

State of emergency declared as France sends additional troops to quell unrest sparked by voting reforms.

Five people, including two police officers, have been killed in the clashes.
French authorities imposed a curfew and deployed 1,000 reinforcements to restore order.
The unrest was triggered by voting reforms that Indigenous Kanaks fear will dilute their electoral power.
Azerbaijan has been accused of interfering in the protests, a claim it denies.
Medical services in the capital Noumea are strained, with roadblocks preventing access to care.