France: what are the riots in New Caledonia about? • FRANCE 24 English

A French police officer has died after being hit by a bullet during riots in the French-ruled Pacific island of New Caledonia, French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said in a statement on X on Wednesday. But why are the riots happening in the first place? More information with Angela Diffley, FRANCE International Affairs Editor.
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