Drone footage shows clashes, fires burning in New Caledonia

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Updated 22 May 2024 at 6:08 am

STORY: :: Drone footage shows clashes and fires still burning in New Caledonia

:: May 22, 2024

:: Noumea, New Caledonia

The protests were sparked by anger among indigenous Kanak people over constitutional reform approved in Paris that would change who is allowed to take part in elections. Local leaders fear the change will dilute the Kanak vote.

Six people have died, and 280 rioters have been arrested in the past week during the worst riots in 40 years on the Pacific island.

The pro-independence political party have called for protesters to remove roadblocks, which are restricting movement and supply of food in the capital Noumea, yet they continued to appear overnight.

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