44% of people came out to vote on sunday in new caledonia. the indigenous people called for a boycott even though they largely favor independence. they asked to postpone the vote because they are in a customary mourning period following a september surge in covid infections. france denied their request. the beaches of cancun in mexico s yucatan peninsula are some of the most popular destinations in the word. in recent weeks, the idyllic paradise has been plagued by a spike in deadly gang violence. now the government is responding. cnn s matt rivers reports. reporter: the gunfire started on the beach on november 4th, just outside the hyatt resort just south of cancun. authorities said a gun fight between rival drug gangs erupted on the beach, sending tourists fleeing indoors. video from twitter user mike