Macron Suspends Voting Reform in New Caledonia After Deadly Unrest

The recent controversy surrounding voting reforms in New Caledonia has led to widespread violence and unrest on the archipelago. The French government's attempts to amend the Constitution sparked protests on May 13, resulting in a state of emergency being declared on May 15. The proposed reforms aimed to extend the right to vote in provincial elections to residents who have lived in the territory for at least 10 years, but this move was met with strong opposition from local leaders and Indigenous Kanak people. The suspension of the reforms is seen as a concession to the Kanak people's demands for greater representation and recognition.