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(240807) -- PARIS, Aug. 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Clement Ducos of France reacts after the men's 400m hurdles semi-final of Athletics at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 7, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xu Chang)

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-ATHLETICS-400M HURDLES-MEN

(240807) -- PARIS, Aug. 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Karsten Warholm (C) of Norway and Clement Ducos (R) of France react after the men's 400m hurdles semi-final of Athletics at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 7, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xu Chang)

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-ATHLETICS-400M HURDLES-MEN

(240807) -- PARIS, Aug. 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Alison dos Santos of Brazil, Karsten Warholm of Norway, Clement Ducos of France (from L to R) compete during the men's 400m hurdles semi-final of Athletics at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 7, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lui Siu Wai)

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-ATHLETICS-400M HURDLES-MEN

(240805) -- PARIS, Aug. 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Clement Ducos of France competes during the men's 400m hurdles round 1 of Athletics at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 5, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Song Yanhua)

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End Of The State Of Emergency In Noumea - New Caledonia

The reinforcement of law enforcement and the removal of barricades continue with the securing of each cleared area. Here, at the entrance of Ducos. The state of emergency imposed on New Caledonia to quell the deadly riots was lifted on Tuesday morning. The French presidency said that 480 gendarmes had been sent to reinforce the Pacific territory. Noumea, New Caledonia on May 28, 2024. Photo by Chabaud Gill/ABACAPRESS.COM

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End Of The State Of Emergency In Noumea - New Caledonia

The reinforcement of law enforcement and the removal of barricades continue with the securing of each cleared area. Here, at the entrance of Ducos. The state of emergency imposed on New Caledonia to quell the deadly riots was lifted on Tuesday morning. The French presidency said that 480 gendarmes had been sent to reinforce the Pacific territory. Noumea, New Caledonia on May 28, 2024. Photo by Chabaud Gill/ABACAPRESS.COM

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End Of The State Of Emergency In Noumea - New Caledonia

An armored gendarmerie vehicle stationed on the bridge connecting Ducos and Rivière Salée. The state of emergency imposed on New Caledonia to quell the deadly riots was lifted on Tuesday morning. The French presidency said that 480 gendarmes had been sent to reinforce the Pacific territory. Noumea, New Caledonia on May 28, 2024. Photo by Chabaud Gill/ABACAPRESS.COM

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End Of The State Of Emergency In Noumea - New Caledonia

An armored gendarmerie vehicle stationed on the bridge connecting Ducos and Rivière Salée. The state of emergency imposed on New Caledonia to quell the deadly riots was lifted on Tuesday morning. The French presidency said that 480 gendarmes had been sent to reinforce the Pacific territory. Noumea, New Caledonia on May 28, 2024. Photo by Chabaud Gill/ABACAPRESS.COM

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End Of The State Of Emergency In Noumea - New Caledonia

In the depths of Ducos, some barricades erected by anti-independence supporters are still in place. The state of emergency imposed on New Caledonia to quell the deadly riots was lifted on Tuesday morning. The French presidency said that 480 gendarmes had been sent to reinforce the Pacific territory. Noumea, New Caledonia on May 28, 2024. Photo by Chabaud Gill/ABACAPRESS.COM

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End Of The State Of Emergency In Noumea - New Caledonia

In the depths of Ducos, some barricades erected by anti-independence supporters are still in place. The state of emergency imposed on New Caledonia to quell the deadly riots was lifted on Tuesday morning. The French presidency said that 480 gendarmes had been sent to reinforce the Pacific territory. Noumea, New Caledonia on May 28, 2024. Photo by Chabaud Gill/ABACAPRESS.COM

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End Of The State Of Emergency In Noumea - New Caledonia

In the depths of Ducos, some barricades erected by anti-independence supporters are still in place. The state of emergency imposed on New Caledonia to quell the deadly riots was lifted on Tuesday morning. The French presidency said that 480 gendarmes had been sent to reinforce the Pacific territory. Noumea, New Caledonia on May 28, 2024. Photo by Chabaud Gill/ABACAPRESS.COM

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State Of Emergency To Be Lifted In Riot-Hit New Caledonia

Access to the Savexpress remains difficult with burning debris, as seen here under the bridge at the northern entrance of Ducos and Rivière Salée. Seven more mobile force units will soon arrive as reinforcements in New Caledonia, the Elysee said in a statement on Monday, also indicating a state of emergency would end as planned in the French Pacific territory on Tuesday morning local time. Seven people have been killed, hundreds arrested and large numbers of buildings and cars destroyed in a fortnight of upheaval triggered by a contested electoral reform and fuelled by sharp economic disparities between the indigenous Kanak population and people of European background. Noumea, New Caledonia, May 27, 2024. Photo by Chabaud Gill/ABACAPRESS.COM

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State Of Emergency To Be Lifted In Riot-Hit New Caledonia

Access to the Savexpress remains difficult with burning debris, as seen here under the bridge at the northern entrance of Ducos and Rivière Salée. Seven more mobile force units will soon arrive as reinforcements in New Caledonia, the Elysee said in a statement on Monday, also indicating a state of emergency would end as planned in the French Pacific territory on Tuesday morning local time. Seven people have been killed, hundreds arrested and large numbers of buildings and cars destroyed in a fortnight of upheaval triggered by a contested electoral reform and fuelled by sharp economic disparities between the indigenous Kanak population and people of European background. Noumea, New Caledonia, May 27, 2024. Photo by Chabaud Gill/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Macron Says French Troops Will Stay In New Caledonia

Ruins of the Ducos Factory dock, which burned down on the night of May 21 to 22. Noumea, New Caledonia, May 23, 2024. French security forces will remain in New Caledonia as long as necessary, Emmanuel Macron has said, after France’s president arrived in the Pacific territory in an urgent attempt to calm tensions after more than a week of riots that have left six dead. Photo by Gill Chabaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Macron Says French Troops Will Stay In New Caledonia

Ruins of the Ducos Factory dock, which burned down on the night of May 21 to 22. Noumea, New Caledonia, May 23, 2024. French security forces will remain in New Caledonia as long as necessary, Emmanuel Macron has said, after France’s president arrived in the Pacific territory in an urgent attempt to calm tensions after more than a week of riots that have left six dead. Photo by Gill Chabaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French Forces Launch 'Major Operation' To Open Route To Noumea

Mon, May 20 - Noumea - New wrecks are piling up here in Ducos, an area still under the control of the rioters. Officials said more than 600 heavily armed gendarmes were dispatched to secure Route Territoriale 1, the main artery connecting the restive capital with air links to the outside world. Furthermore, plans for the Olympic torch relay to pass through the French territory were cancelled on Saturday. The flame had been scheduled to arrive on June 11 but French Sports Minister Amélie Oudea-Castera said that "priority must be given to a return to calm" in the territory. Six people have been killed and hundreds injured since rioting began on Monday, according to local authorities. The violence has been fuelled by economic malaise, ethnic tensions and long-standing opposition to French rule on the Pacific archipelago. Photo by Gill Chabaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French Forces Launch 'Major Operation' To Open Route To Noumea

Mon, May 20 - Noumea - Major operation by law enforcement to clear the access roads to the city. A massive deployment of police, emergency services, and machinery to remove wreckage and debris. Seen here at the Ducos/Rivière Salee interchange. Officials said more than 600 heavily armed gendarmes were dispatched to secure Route Territoriale 1, the main artery connecting the restive capital with air links to the outside world. Furthermore, plans for the Olympic torch relay to pass through the French territory were cancelled on Saturday. The flame had been scheduled to arrive on June 11 but French Sports Minister Amélie Oudea-Castera said that "priority must be given to a return to calm" in the territory. Six people have been killed and hundreds injured since rioting began on Monday, according to local authorities. The violence has been fuelled by economic malaise, ethnic tensions and long-standing opposition to French rule on the Pacific archipelago. Photo by Gill Chabaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French Forces Launch 'Major Operation' To Open Route To Noumea

Mon, May 20 - Noumea - Major operation by law enforcement to clear the access roads to the city. A massive deployment of police, emergency services, and machinery to remove wreckage and debris. Seen here at the Ducos/Rivière Salee interchange. Officials said more than 600 heavily armed gendarmes were dispatched to secure Route Territoriale 1, the main artery connecting the restive capital with air links to the outside world. Furthermore, plans for the Olympic torch relay to pass through the French territory were cancelled on Saturday. The flame had been scheduled to arrive on June 11 but French Sports Minister Amélie Oudea-Castera said that "priority must be given to a return to calm" in the territory. Six people have been killed and hundreds injured since rioting began on Monday, according to local authorities. The violence has been fuelled by economic malaise, ethnic tensions and long-standing opposition to French rule on the Pacific archipelago. Photo by Gill Chabaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French Forces Launch 'Major Operation' To Open Route To Noumea

Mon, May 20 - Noumea - Major operation by law enforcement to clear the access roads to the city. A massive deployment of police, emergency services, and machinery to remove wreckage and debris. Seen here at the Ducos/Rivière Salee interchange. In the distance, the access to Rivière Salee is still blocked by the rioters. Officials said more than 600 heavily armed gendarmes were dispatched to secure Route Territoriale 1, the main artery connecting the restive capital with air links to the outside world. Furthermore, plans for the Olympic torch relay to pass through the French territory were cancelled on Saturday. The flame had been scheduled to arrive on June 11 but French Sports Minister Amélie Oudea-Castera said that "priority must be given to a return to calm" in the territory. Six people have been killed and hundreds injured since rioting began on Monday, according to local authorities. The violence has been fuelled by economic malaise, ethnic tensions and long-standing opposition to French rule on the Paci

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French Forces Launch 'Major Operation' To Open Route To Noumea

Mon, May 20 - Noumea - Major operation by law enforcement to clear the access roads to the city. A massive deployment of police, emergency services, and machinery to remove wreckage and debris. Seen here at the Ducos/Rivière Salee interchange.In the distance, the access to Rivière Salee is still blocked by the rioters. Officials said more than 600 heavily armed gendarmes were dispatched to secure Route Territoriale 1, the main artery connecting the restive capital with air links to the outside world. Furthermore, plans for the Olympic torch relay to pass through the French territory were cancelled on Saturday. The flame had been scheduled to arrive on June 11 but French Sports Minister Amélie Oudea-Castera said that "priority must be given to a return to calm" in the territory. Six people have been killed and hundreds injured since rioting began on Monday, according to local authorities. The violence has been fuelled by economic malaise, ethnic tensions and long-standing opposition to French rule on the Pacif

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French Forces Launch 'Major Operation' To Open Route To Noumea

Mon, May 20 - Noumea - Major operation by law enforcement to clear the access roads to the city. A massive deployment of police, emergency services, and machinery to remove wreckage and debris. Seen here at the Ducos/Rivière Salee interchange. Officials said more than 600 heavily armed gendarmes were dispatched to secure Route Territoriale 1, the main artery connecting the restive capital with air links to the outside world. Furthermore, plans for the Olympic torch relay to pass through the French territory were cancelled on Saturday. The flame had been scheduled to arrive on June 11 but French Sports Minister Amélie Oudea-Castera said that "priority must be given to a return to calm" in the territory. Six people have been killed and hundreds injured since rioting began on Monday, according to local authorities. The violence has been fuelled by economic malaise, ethnic tensions and long-standing opposition to French rule on the Pacific archipelago. Photo by Gill Chabaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Situation in New Caledonia - Noumea

Remnants of burned and looted stores at the entrance to Ducos in the Plexus complex in Noumea, New Caledonia, on May 19, 2024. Photo by Gill Chabaud/ABACAPRESS.com

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Situation in New Caledonia - Noumea

Ducos and its remnants of burnt-out vehicles blocking the roads in Noumea, New Caledonia, on May 19, 2024. Photo by Gill Chabaud/ABACAPRESS.com

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Situation in New Caledonia - Noumea

Remnants of burned and looted stores at the entrance to Ducos in the Plexus complex in Noumea, New Caledonia, on May 19, 2024. Photo by Gill Chabaud/ABACAPRESS.com

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Situation in New Caledonia - Noumea

Ducos still in the grip of the flames in Noumea, New Caledonia, on May 19, 2024. Photo by Gill Chabaud/ABACAPRESS.com

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Situation in New Caledonia - Noumea

Ducos and its remnants of burnt-out vehicles blocking the roads in Noumea, New Caledonia, on May 19, 2024. Photo by Gill Chabaud/ABACAPRESS.com

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Parts Of New Caledonia ‘Out Of State Control’

Aerial view of the Ducos neighborhood. Tensions remained high in Noumea, the capital of New Caledonia, on Friday after days of riots as the French government’s representative said areas of the Pacific territory have “escaped” state control. Louis Le Franc, high commissioner of the Republic in New Caledonia, announced new security deployments. The number of police and gendarmes on the island will rise to 2,700 from 1,700 by Friday evening. After rioting that began on Monday, leaving five dead and resulting in hundreds of arrests, Thursday night was relatively calm, he said. However, there were still points of confrontation and concern in Noumea. Noumea, New Caledonia, May 17, 2024. Photo by Gill Chabaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Parts Of New Caledonia ‘Out Of State Control’ - Pierre

Scene of looting of shops that have been vandalized by the rioters at Plexus shopping center at the entrance of Ducos Tensions remained high in Noumea, the capital of New Caledonia, on Friday after days of riots as the French government’s representative said areas of the Pacific territory have “escaped” state control. Louis Le Franc, high commissioner of the Republic in New Caledonia, announced new security deployments. The number of police and gendarmes on the island will rise to 2,700 from 1,700 by Friday evening. After rioting that began on Monday, leaving five dead and resulting in hundreds of arrests, Thursday night was relatively calm, he said. However, there were still points of confrontation and concern in Noumea. Noumea, New Caledonia, May 17, 2024. Photo by Gill Chabaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Parts Of New Caledonia ‘Out Of State Control’ - Pierre

Scene of looting of shops that have been vandalized by the rioters at Plexus shopping center at the entrance of Ducos Tensions remained high in Noumea, the capital of New Caledonia, on Friday after days of riots as the French government’s representative said areas of the Pacific territory have “escaped” state control. Louis Le Franc, high commissioner of the Republic in New Caledonia, announced new security deployments. The number of police and gendarmes on the island will rise to 2,700 from 1,700 by Friday evening. After rioting that began on Monday, leaving five dead and resulting in hundreds of arrests, Thursday night was relatively calm, he said. However, there were still points of confrontation and concern in Noumea. Noumea, New Caledonia, May 17, 2024. Photo by Gill Chabaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Parts Of New Caledonia ‘Out Of State Control’ - Pierre

Remains of burned cars and other vandalism carried out by rioters during the first night of terror at Ducos Tensions remained high in Noumea, the capital of New Caledonia, on Friday after days of riots as the French government’s representative said areas of the Pacific territory have “escaped” state control. Louis Le Franc, high commissioner of the Republic in New Caledonia, announced new security deployments. The number of police and gendarmes on the island will rise to 2,700 from 1,700 by Friday evening. After rioting that began on Monday, leaving five dead and resulting in hundreds of arrests, Thursday night was relatively calm, he said. However, there were still points of confrontation and concern in Noumea. Noumea, New Caledonia, May 17, 2024. Photo by Gill Chabaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Parts Of New Caledonia ‘Out Of State Control’ - Pierre

The remnants of the Mitsubishi car dealership at Ducos Tensions remained high in Noumea, the capital of New Caledonia, on Friday after days of riots as the French government’s representative said areas of the Pacific territory have “escaped” state control. Louis Le Franc, high commissioner of the Republic in New Caledonia, announced new security deployments. The number of police and gendarmes on the island will rise to 2,700 from 1,700 by Friday evening. After rioting that began on Monday, leaving five dead and resulting in hundreds of arrests, Thursday night was relatively calm, he said. However, there were still points of confrontation and concern in Noumea. Noumea, New Caledonia, May 17, 2024. Photo by Gill Chabaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Parts Of New Caledonia ‘Out Of State Control’ - Pierre

Scene of looting of shops that have been vandalized by the rioters at Plexus shopping center at the entrance of Ducos Tensions remained high in Noumea, the capital of New Caledonia, on Friday after days of riots as the French government’s representative said areas of the Pacific territory have “escaped” state control. Louis Le Franc, high commissioner of the Republic in New Caledonia, announced new security deployments. The number of police and gendarmes on the island will rise to 2,700 from 1,700 by Friday evening. After rioting that began on Monday, leaving five dead and resulting in hundreds of arrests, Thursday night was relatively calm, he said. However, there were still points of confrontation and concern in Noumea. Noumea, New Caledonia, May 17, 2024. Photo by Gill Chabaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Parts Of New Caledonia ‘Out Of State Control’ - Pierre

The remnants of the Nissan car dealership at Ducos Tensions remained high in Noumea, the capital of New Caledonia, on Friday after days of riots as the French government’s representative said areas of the Pacific territory have “escaped” state control. Louis Le Franc, high commissioner of the Republic in New Caledonia, announced new security deployments. The number of police and gendarmes on the island will rise to 2,700 from 1,700 by Friday evening. After rioting that began on Monday, leaving five dead and resulting in hundreds of arrests, Thursday night was relatively calm, he said. However, there were still points of confrontation and concern in Noumea. Noumea, New Caledonia, May 17, 2024. Photo by Gill Chabaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Parts Of New Caledonia ‘Out Of State Control’

"Dock on fire at the entrance of Ducos at nightfall." Tensions remained high in Noumea, the capital of New Caledonia, on Friday after days of riots as the French government’s representative said areas of the Pacific territory have “escaped” state control. Louis Le Franc, high commissioner of the Republic in New Caledonia, announced new security deployments. The number of police and gendarmes on the island will rise to 2,700 from 1,700 by Friday evening. After rioting that began on Monday, leaving five dead and resulting in hundreds of arrests, Thursday night was relatively calm, he said. However, there were still points of confrontation and concern in Noumea. Noumea, New Caledonia, May 17, 2024. Photo by Gill Chabaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Parts Of New Caledonia ‘Out Of State Control’ - Pierre

Remains of burned cars and other vandalism carried out by rioters during the first night of terror at Ducos Tensions remained high in Noumea, the capital of New Caledonia, on Friday after days of riots as the French government’s representative said areas of the Pacific territory have “escaped” state control. Louis Le Franc, high commissioner of the Republic in New Caledonia, announced new security deployments. The number of police and gendarmes on the island will rise to 2,700 from 1,700 by Friday evening. After rioting that began on Monday, leaving five dead and resulting in hundreds of arrests, Thursday night was relatively calm, he said. However, there were still points of confrontation and concern in Noumea. Noumea, New Caledonia, May 17, 2024. Photo by Gill Chabaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Parts Of New Caledonia ‘Out Of State Control’ - Pierre

Remains of burned cars and other vandalism carried out by rioters during the first night of terror at Ducos Tensions remained high in Noumea, the capital of New Caledonia, on Friday after days of riots as the French government’s representative said areas of the Pacific territory have “escaped” state control. Louis Le Franc, high commissioner of the Republic in New Caledonia, announced new security deployments. The number of police and gendarmes on the island will rise to 2,700 from 1,700 by Friday evening. After rioting that began on Monday, leaving five dead and resulting in hundreds of arrests, Thursday night was relatively calm, he said. However, there were still points of confrontation and concern in Noumea. Noumea, New Caledonia, May 17, 2024. Photo by Gill Chabaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Parts Of New Caledonia ‘Out Of State Control’ - Pierre

Remains of burned cars and other vandalism carried out by rioters during the first night of terror at Ducos Tensions remained high in Noumea, the capital of New Caledonia, on Friday after days of riots as the French government’s representative said areas of the Pacific territory have “escaped” state control. Louis Le Franc, high commissioner of the Republic in New Caledonia, announced new security deployments. The number of police and gendarmes on the island will rise to 2,700 from 1,700 by Friday evening. After rioting that began on Monday, leaving five dead and resulting in hundreds of arrests, Thursday night was relatively calm, he said. However, there were still points of confrontation and concern in Noumea. Noumea, New Caledonia, May 17, 2024. Photo by Gill Chabaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Parts Of New Caledonia ‘Out Of State Control’ - Pierre

Remains of burned cars and other vandalism carried out by rioters during the first night of terror at Ducos Tensions remained high in Noumea, the capital of New Caledonia, on Friday after days of riots as the French government’s representative said areas of the Pacific territory have “escaped” state control. Louis Le Franc, high commissioner of the Republic in New Caledonia, announced new security deployments. The number of police and gendarmes on the island will rise to 2,700 from 1,700 by Friday evening. After rioting that began on Monday, leaving five dead and resulting in hundreds of arrests, Thursday night was relatively calm, he said. However, there were still points of confrontation and concern in Noumea. Noumea, New Caledonia, May 17, 2024. Photo by Gill Chabaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Parts Of New Caledonia ‘Out Of State Control’ - Pierre

Remains of burned cars and other vandalism carried out by rioters during the first night of terror at Ducos Tensions remained high in Noumea, the capital of New Caledonia, on Friday after days of riots as the French government’s representative said areas of the Pacific territory have “escaped” state control. Louis Le Franc, high commissioner of the Republic in New Caledonia, announced new security deployments. The number of police and gendarmes on the island will rise to 2,700 from 1,700 by Friday evening. After rioting that began on Monday, leaving five dead and resulting in hundreds of arrests, Thursday night was relatively calm, he said. However, there were still points of confrontation and concern in Noumea. Noumea, New Caledonia, May 17, 2024. Photo by Gill Chabaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Parts Of New Caledonia ‘Out Of State Control’ - Pierre

Remains of burned cars and other vandalism carried out by rioters during the first night of terror at Ducos Tensions remained high in Noumea, the capital of New Caledonia, on Friday after days of riots as the French government’s representative said areas of the Pacific territory have “escaped” state control. Louis Le Franc, high commissioner of the Republic in New Caledonia, announced new security deployments. The number of police and gendarmes on the island will rise to 2,700 from 1,700 by Friday evening. After rioting that began on Monday, leaving five dead and resulting in hundreds of arrests, Thursday night was relatively calm, he said. However, there were still points of confrontation and concern in Noumea. Noumea, New Caledonia, May 17, 2024. Photo by Gill Chabaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Parts Of New Caledonia ‘Out Of State Control’ - Pierre

Rioters moving through Ducos after looting stores. Tensions remained high in Noumea, the capital of New Caledonia, on Friday after days of riots as the French government’s representative said areas of the Pacific territory have “escaped” state control. Louis Le Franc, high commissioner of the Republic in New Caledonia, announced new security deployments. The number of police and gendarmes on the island will rise to 2,700 from 1,700 by Friday evening. After rioting that began on Monday, leaving five dead and resulting in hundreds of arrests, Thursday night was relatively calm, he said. However, there were still points of confrontation and concern in Noumea. Noumea, New Caledonia, May 17, 2024. Photo by Gill Chabaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Parts Of New Caledonia ‘Out Of State Control’ - Pierre

Remains of burned cars and other vandalism carried out by rioters during the first night of terror at Ducos Tensions remained high in Noumea, the capital of New Caledonia, on Friday after days of riots as the French government’s representative said areas of the Pacific territory have “escaped” state control. Louis Le Franc, high commissioner of the Republic in New Caledonia, announced new security deployments. The number of police and gendarmes on the island will rise to 2,700 from 1,700 by Friday evening. After rioting that began on Monday, leaving five dead and resulting in hundreds of arrests, Thursday night was relatively calm, he said. However, there were still points of confrontation and concern in Noumea. Noumea, New Caledonia, May 17, 2024. Photo by Gill Chabaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Parts Of New Caledonia ‘Out Of State Control’ - Pierre

Remains of burned cars and other vandalism carried out by rioters during the first night of terror at Ducos Tensions remained high in Noumea, the capital of New Caledonia, on Friday after days of riots as the French government’s representative said areas of the Pacific territory have “escaped” state control. Louis Le Franc, high commissioner of the Republic in New Caledonia, announced new security deployments. The number of police and gendarmes on the island will rise to 2,700 from 1,700 by Friday evening. After rioting that began on Monday, leaving five dead and resulting in hundreds of arrests, Thursday night was relatively calm, he said. However, there were still points of confrontation and concern in Noumea. Noumea, New Caledonia, May 17, 2024. Photo by Gill Chabaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Parts Of New Caledonia ‘Out Of State Control’ - Pierre

Burned docks in Ducos. Tensions remained high in Noumea, the capital of New Caledonia, on Friday after days of riots as the French government’s representative said areas of the Pacific territory have “escaped” state control. Louis Le Franc, high commissioner of the Republic in New Caledonia, announced new security deployments. The number of police and gendarmes on the island will rise to 2,700 from 1,700 by Friday evening. After rioting that began on Monday, leaving five dead and resulting in hundreds of arrests, Thursday night was relatively calm, he said. However, there were still points of confrontation and concern in Noumea. Noumea, New Caledonia, May 17, 2024. Photo by Gill Chabaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Parts Of New Caledonia ‘Out Of State Control’ - Pierre

The Ducos bowling alley in flames. The fire was declared last night and continues to burn without firefighters being able to intervene. The population is a priority. As this site poses no risk to the population, it remains secondary in terms of extinguishing efforts. Tensions remained high in Noumea, the capital of New Caledonia, on Friday after days of riots as the French government’s representative said areas of the Pacific territory have “escaped” state control. Louis Le Franc, high commissioner of the Republic in New Caledonia, announced new security deployments. The number of police and gendarmes on the island will rise to 2,700 from 1,700 by Friday evening. After rioting that began on Monday, leaving five dead and resulting in hundreds of arrests, Thursday night was relatively calm, he said. However, there were still points of confrontation and concern in Noumea. Noumea, New Caledonia, May 17, 2024. Photo by Gill Chabaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Parts Of New Caledonia ‘Out Of State Control’ - Pierre

Some areas of Ducos remain sensitive with barricades of burning vehicles set up by the rioters. Tensions remained high in Noumea, the capital of New Caledonia, on Friday after days of riots as the French government’s representative said areas of the Pacific territory have “escaped” state control. Louis Le Franc, high commissioner of the Republic in New Caledonia, announced new security deployments. The number of police and gendarmes on the island will rise to 2,700 from 1,700 by Friday evening. After rioting that began on Monday, leaving five dead and resulting in hundreds of arrests, Thursday night was relatively calm, he said. However, there were still points of confrontation and concern in Noumea. Noumea, New Caledonia, May 17, 2024. Photo by Gill Chabaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Parts Of New Caledonia ‘Out Of State Control’ - Pierre

The ruins of the BNP agency of Ducos, looted, vandalized, and set on fire by the rioters. Tensions remained high in Noumea, the capital of New Caledonia, on Friday after days of riots as the French government’s representative said areas of the Pacific territory have “escaped” state control. Louis Le Franc, high commissioner of the Republic in New Caledonia, announced new security deployments. The number of police and gendarmes on the island will rise to 2,700 from 1,700 by Friday evening. After rioting that began on Monday, leaving five dead and resulting in hundreds of arrests, Thursday night was relatively calm, he said. However, there were still points of confrontation and concern in Noumea. Noumea, New Caledonia, May 17, 2024. Photo by Gill Chabaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Parts Of New Caledonia ‘Out Of State Control’ - Pierre

Remnants of the Bureau Vallée store in Ducos that was looted and then burned by the rioters, industrial area of Nouméa. Tensions remained high in Noumea, the capital of New Caledonia, on Friday after days of riots as the French government’s representative said areas of the Pacific territory have “escaped” state control. Louis Le Franc, high commissioner of the Republic in New Caledonia, announced new security deployments. The number of police and gendarmes on the island will rise to 2,700 from 1,700 by Friday evening. After rioting that began on Monday, leaving five dead and resulting in hundreds of arrests, Thursday night was relatively calm, he said. However, there were still points of confrontation and concern in Noumea. Noumea, New Caledonia, May 17, 2024. Photo by Gill Chabaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Parts Of New Caledonia ‘Out Of State Control’ - Pierre

Some areas of Ducos remain sensitive with barricades of burning vehicles set up by the rioters. Tensions remained high in Noumea, the capital of New Caledonia, on Friday after days of riots as the French government’s representative said areas of the Pacific territory have “escaped” state control. Louis Le Franc, high commissioner of the Republic in New Caledonia, announced new security deployments. The number of police and gendarmes on the island will rise to 2,700 from 1,700 by Friday evening. After rioting that began on Monday, leaving five dead and resulting in hundreds of arrests, Thursday night was relatively calm, he said. However, there were still points of confrontation and concern in Noumea. Noumea, New Caledonia, May 17, 2024. Photo by Gill Chabaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Parts Of New Caledonia ‘Out Of State Control’ - Pierre

Remains of burned cars and other vandalism carried out by rioters during the first night of terror at Ducos Tensions remained high in Noumea, the capital of New Caledonia, on Friday after days of riots as the French government’s representative said areas of the Pacific territory have “escaped” state control. Louis Le Franc, high commissioner of the Republic in New Caledonia, announced new security deployments. The number of police and gendarmes on the island will rise to 2,700 from 1,700 by Friday evening. After rioting that began on Monday, leaving five dead and resulting in hundreds of arrests, Thursday night was relatively calm, he said. However, there were still points of confrontation and concern in Noumea. Noumea, New Caledonia, May 17, 2024. Photo by Gill Chabaud/ABACAPRESS.COM