Riots Rock New Caledonia, Leaving Two Dead and Hundreds Injured

A state of emergency has been declared in New Caledonia, a French Pacific island, following two nights of rioting. The unrest began on Monday and escalated into the worst violence seen on the archipelago since the 1980s. According to reports, at least two people have been killed, hundreds injured, and several shops looted and public buildings torched. A curfew has been imposed by local authorities in an effort to restore order.

French President Emmanuel Macron has cancelled a planned visit to Normandy to chair cabinet-level national security talks in response to the crisis. The French government is working to establish the circumstances surrounding one person being shot dead overnight from Tuesday to Wednesday.