France halts voting reforms in New Caledonia
Publisher |
ABC Podcasts
Media Type |
audio
Categories Via RSS |
Daily News
News
Publication Date |
Jun 13, 2024
Episode Duration |
00:05:29

In New Caledonia,  French President Emmanuel Macron has suspended controversial proposed voting reforms. There are hopes it will bring calm to the country, which has been rocked by deadly protests for the last month.  

Nine people died during riots that broke out across the archipelago, with the reforms interpreted by many Indigenous Kanaks as an attempt to undermine their push for independence,

  • Guest:Brigitte Whaap, Journalist in New Caledonia

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