The government appealed for 'reason and calm,' emphasizing the need to protect what the country has built over the years and cautioned against violence that could jeopardize the future integrity of the nation.
The unrest was sparked by proposed changes to the voting system, allowing more migrants, primarily from France, to vote in New Caledonia, leading to fears among independence supporters of diluting their voice through the new reforms.
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