Two people shot dead in police operation in troubled New Caledonia - French media

PARIS (Reuters) - Two people were shot dead during a police operation overnight in the French territory of New Caledonia, where unrest began in May between indigenous Kanaks and French loyalists, French media reported on Thursday.

This brings to 13 the number of people who have died since the start of the crisis that was sparked by a controversial voting reform that was suspended in June.