France deployed troops to New Caledonia's ports and international airport, banned TikTok and imposed a state of emergency Thursday after three nights of clashes that have left four dead and hundreds…
  • The Octonaut@mander.xyz
    113·
    6 months ago

    But he added: “The unrest of the last 24 hours reveals the determination of our young people to no longer let France take control of them.”

    I don’t doubt he’s right but I find it fascinating that those young people are essentially rioting to not be allowed to vote.

    • azuthEnglish
      103·
      6 months ago

      That’s completely inaccurate. They are rioting so that immigrants from mainland France will not be allowed to vote.

      • The Octonaut@mander.xyz
        72·
        6 months ago

        Did you read the article? The change being made is that the voter eligibility list hasn’t been updated in 25 years. Yes that means recent “immigrants” from France (New Caledonia is France, at least for now) can’t vote.

        It also means people under 40 can’t vote…