President Macron requested a state of emergency in New Caledonia after violent protests erupted over a proposed amendment to the French Constitution, resulting in three deaths.
Decades of tension in New Caledonia due to the prospect of independence led to violent riots and prompted the French government to promise change after armed conflict in the 1980s.
France annexed New Caledonia in 1853, a territory with a history of independence referendums being voted down, sparking ongoing unrest and a need for security forces' mobilization.
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