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The country has experienced years of civil unrest.
unrest gripped the city as the people nervously awaited the expected bombardment
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Four years ago, Rev. James Woodall was driven to mobilize new, first-time voters to back Joe Biden during a summer of unrest sparked by COVID-19 fears and racial justice protests after George Floyd was killed by police.
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Asma Khalid, NPR, 25 May 2024
Around 3,200 people are waiting to leave or enter New Caledonia as commercial flights were canceled due to the unrest that broke out last week, the local government has said.
—Fox News, 21 May 2024
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Asma Khalid, NPR, 25 May 2024
Around 3,200 people are waiting to leave or enter New Caledonia as commercial flights were canceled due to the unrest that broke out last week, the local government has said.
—Fox News, 21 May 2024
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“Unrest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrest. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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