French security forces reported another death in armed clashes in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia on Saturday, the sixth fatality in nearly a week of violent unrest.
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00:00 These French soldiers are traveling to the French Pacific Territory of New Caledonia,
00:05 where six people have been killed during a week of violence.
00:09 Authorities reported the latest death on Saturday,
00:12 which happened during a protest and clashes with French security forces.
00:16 The unrest started after Paris proposed a law giving immigrants
00:20 who've lived there for 10 years voting rights.
00:23 The indigenous Kanak have been pressing for independence.
00:26 The descendants of French colonists want the islands to remain part of France.
00:31 A state of emergency is being enforced.
00:33 (whooshing)