# France declares a state of emergency in New Caledonia

Date: 2024

On 15 May 2024 the government declared a state of emergency in New Caledonia after deadly riots against a voting-roll reform. Several people were killed. The constitutional reform was later suspended. Emergency powers are a completed administrative act.

## People

- Emmanuel Macron: https://factrail.ai/people/emmanuel-macron

## Drivers

- Political Polarization: https://factrail.ai/drivers/political-polarization

## Sources

- https://www.reuters.com/world/france-declares-state-emergency-new-caledonia-after-deadly-riots-2024-05-15/
- https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/jorf/id/JORFTEXT000049552012

## Methodology

https://factrail.ai/methodology

Canonical: https://factrail.ai/facts/fr-new-caledonia-emergency-2024