New Caledonia Violence Eases After French Reinforcements Arrive
State of emergency declared as France sends additional troops to quell unrest sparked by voting reforms.
Overview
- 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.