Authorities in the French Pacific island territory of New Caledonia have announced an overnight curfew and banned gatherings after violent unrest erupted in the capital of Noumea. The territory’s top French official said on Tuesday that 35 police have been injured and 48 people have been arrested. No serious civilian casualties were reported.
PARIS — Authorities in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia announced an overnight curfew and banned gatherings on Tuesday after violent unrest erupted in the capital of Noumea .
It said Noumea was wracked by “high intensity” disturbances overnight Monday to Tuesday. Le Franc said numerous stores and video surveillance equipment were damaged. Schools were closed on Tuesday. “Serious disturbances to public order are still underway” in Nouméa and surrounding municipalities, the High Commission of the Republic in New Caledonia said Tuesday. Internal security troops and civil security forces have been mobilized to intervene, it added.
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