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France is sending security reinforcements and essentials to its overseas territory of New Caledonia following days of unrest in the country. The French High Commission said it was now a “calmer and more peaceful situation,” in the country, although overnight curfews and a ban on gatherings remained in place. Five people, including two police officers, have died so far in the unrest, while hundreds of others have been injured. The High Commission said a school and two businesses were set alight overnight on Thursday. Violence broke out on Monday after France’s National Assembly approved content…

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