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Another person has died after days of violent protests in France’s Pacific territory New Caledonia, bringing the death toll to six since the riots began on Monday, French media reported on Saturday. The man was trying to cross a roadblock with his son when shots were exchanged. Three people were injured. The situation in New Caledonia is “far from calm,” even if the nights are currently somewhat more peaceful, the mayor of New Caledonian capital Nouméa, Sonia Lagarde, told the French broadcaster BFMTV. On Friday evening, France sent a further 1,000 troops to the island to secure the harbours a…

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