NOUMEA, May 24 — A policeman in riot-hit New Caledonia killed a man today after being attacked by protesters, as President Emmanuel Macron warned against the French Pacific...
A policeman waits for the arrival of French President Emmanuel Macron at the central police station in Noumea, France 's Pacific territory of New Caledonia May 23, 2024. — Ludovic Marin/Pool/AFP picNOUMEA, May 24 — A policeman in riot-hit New Caledonia killed a man today after being attacked by protesters, as President Emmanuel Macron warned against the French Pacific territory turning into a new “Wild West.
This was the first time that a civilian had been killed by a member of law enforcement since riots broke out on May 13. The deadliest violence in four decades erupted over a French voting reform plan that indigenous Kanaks say will dilute their voice. “In France, it’s not for everyone to defend themselves. There is a Republican order assured by the security forces,” he said.
Macron conceded more talks were needed on the voting changes, and pledged they would “not be forced through in the current context”. A man walks past a burnt vehicle at an independantist roadblock at Magenta Tour district in Noumea, France's Pacific territory of New Caledonia May 22, 2024. — AFP picHowever, uncertainty prevailed today about whether Macron’s intervention would help quell unrest.
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