French President Emmanuel Macron flies to New Caledonia amid ongoing unrest

Macron Vows Restoration of Order in Riot-Hit New Caledonia

Macron Vows Restoration of Order in Riot-Hit New Caledonia It could take 'several days' before calm returns to the riot-hit overseas French territory of New Caledonia due to the current context of sustained political tensions, said French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday."Our target is to take back full control of the various areas which have been hit by disorder and violence," said Macron, speaking at the territory's capital of Noumea.

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French President, Emmanuel Macron, will attempt to quell unrest in New Caledonia.

Return to calm is priority in riots-hit New Caledonia, Macron says

Paris has deployed around 3,000 gendarmes, police and other security forces to the archipelago since the violence began on 13 May.

Macron meets riot cops & pledges crackdown in New Caledonia after deadly riots

EMMANUEL Macron has pledged a military crackdown on New Caledonia after meeting with riot cops on the paradise-turned-hellhole island. The French president made a long-haul trip to the Pacific territory on Thursday and urged a “return to peace” after deadly rioting left six dead and hundreds more injured. EPAEmmanuel Macron arrives at the central police station in Noumea, New Caledonia, for his meeting with riot cops[/caption] EPAA member of pol…