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France imposes state of emergency, bans TikTok in riot-hit New Caledonia (www.france24.com)

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[–] TheOctonaut@mander.xyz 2 points 6 months ago (2 children)

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.

[–] freeman@sh.itjust.works 4 points 6 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] TheOctonaut@mander.xyz 2 points 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...