Sixth fatality reported in New Caledonia violence

euronews (in English)

French security forces reported another death in armed clashes in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia on Saturday, the sixth fatality in nearly a week of violent unrest.

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00:00 These French soldiers are traveling to the French Pacific Territory of New Caledonia,

00:05 where six people have been killed during a week of violence.

00:09 Authorities reported the latest death on Saturday,

00:12 which happened during a protest and clashes with French security forces.

00:16 The unrest started after Paris proposed a law giving immigrants

00:20 who've lived there for 10 years voting rights.

00:23 The indigenous Kanak have been pressing for independence.

00:26 The descendants of French colonists want the islands to remain part of France.

00:31 A state of emergency is being enforced.

00:33 (whooshing)

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