Polls open in New Caledonia’s first provincial elections since 2019

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The New Zealand public broadcaster, RNZ, reported that about 2,500 police were deployed to secure and monitor polling stations.
Polls have opened in New Caledonia for its first provincial elections since 2019, with a heavy police presence at voting stations on the French-ruled Pacific archipelago.
On Sunday morning, about 2,500 police officers were deployed to secure and monitor polling stations on election day, which began at 8am local time on Sunday (21:00 GMT Saturday), the New Zealand public broadcaster, RNZ, reported.

The New Zealand public broadcaster, RNZ, reported that about 2,500 police were deployed to secure and monitor polling stations.
Polls have opened in New Caledonia for its first provincial elections since 2019, with a heavy police presence at voting stations on the French-ruled Pacific archipelago.
On Sunday morning, about 2,500 police officers were deployed to secure and monitor polling stations on election day, which began at 8am local time on Sunday (21:00 GMT Saturday), the New Zealand public broadcaster, RNZ, reported.

Sources: Al Jazeera