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Why are there protests in New Caledonia?

It’s all about a voting reform bill.

There’s been a lot of unrest in New Caledonia this year and it’s down to a proposed voting reform bill. Buildings have been set on fire, nine people have been killed and seven pro-independence activists have been detained and taken to France.

New Caledonia is a French territory, even though it’s really far away from France. Many local people there want independence. The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½â€™s Malu Cursino gives us some background on New Caledonia and explains why there have been protests.

And Shawn Yuan from the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½â€™s Global China Unit explains why China has interest in New Caledonia.

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