A week of unrest in New Caledonia – in pictures

First tourists evacuated from riot-scarred New Caledonia

A military transport aircraft evacuated trapped tourists from riot-hit New Caledonia Tuesday, the first rescue flight since looting, arson and deadly gunfire enveloped the French Pacific territory eight days ago.

Australia and New Zealand have begun evacuating stranded tourists from New Caledonia on Tuesday, Reuters reports.

First Aussies home from riot-hit New Caledonia after RAAF rescue

French authorities have given permission for evacuation flights to take off and land in Noumea.

Australia and New Zealand send flights to evacuate tourists stranded in New Caledonia in connection with unrest on the French archipelago.

Australia and New Zealand send flights to evacuate tourists stranded in New Caledonia in connection with unrest on the French archipelago.

Australia and New Zealand send flights to evacuate tourists stranded in New Caledonia amid unrest in the French archipelago. Two chartered flights by the Australian government will carry Australians and other tourists, according to Australia's foreign department. New Zealand's government is also sending a first flight on Tuesday. Protests...