President of France, Emmanuel Macron, has declared a state of emergency to quell deadly riots in New Caledonia, which erupted following a vote in the National Assembly of France allowing those who have lived in New Caledonia for ten years to vote in provincial elections.
A 12-day state of emergency has been imposed by French President French President Emmanuel Macron, following deadly riots that have engulfed France's Indo-Pacific territory of New Caledonia, beginning on Wednesday.
Tuesday night's confrontations with the police resulted in four fatalities and numerous injuries, along with accounts of looting and completely burned buildings. A vote in the National Assembly of France, which permits those who have lived in New Caledonia for ten years to vote in provincial elections, set off the chaos.
Car with the flag of the Kanak and Socialist National Liberation Front, AFP
However, the native Kanak people of the archipelago have long been incensed about what they see t...
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