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France declares state of emergency in New Caledonia as protests rage

France declares state of emergency in New Caledonia as protests rage

French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal signed a decree on Wednesday (May 15) declaring a state of emergency in New Caledonia as violence erupted there over electoral reforms, resulting in the deaths of three indigenous Kanak youths and a police official.