'Shots fired' at security forces in New Caledonia riots

Riots in New Caledonia led to shots fired at gendarmes, arson attacks, looting, and clashes with police. Protest against voting reforms triggered a curfew. The voter list issue from the 1998 Accord sparked unrest and arrests. A total of 36 people were arrested and 30 police officers were injured, according to authorities. The New Caledonia government appealed for "reason and calm" and called on "all Caledonians to demonstrate a sense of responsibility" following the night of unrest.