Police in New Caledonia arrested 11 people, including pro-independence leader Christian Tein, after deadly riots last month. Tein and others face organized crime charges for their alleged role in the violence that killed 9 and caused extensive damage.
The unrest in New Caledonia stemmed from French electoral reforms, sparking violence due to fears of indigenous Kanak people losing their voice. France sent 3,000 troops to the archipelago to quell the violence and suspend the reform.
Arrested for instigating the riots, Tein's detention came as President Macron suspended the electoral reform, satisfying pro-independence groups calling for complete withdrawal before political discussions on the island's future.
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