US EditionFrench President Emmanuel Macron flies to New Caledonia amid ongoing unrest
- President Emmanuel Macron's visit to riot-hit New Caledonia is met with mixed feelings and expectations. The region has suffered significant economic damage, including over four hundred destroyed businesses, six fatalities, and hundreds of injuries.
- Macron traveled on a presidential plane to the French Pacific archipelago, where deadly unrest has occurred, with Indigenous people seeking independence from France.
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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.
During a visit to New Caledonia on Thursday, May 23, Emmanuel Macron called for calm and promised future announcements as the archipelago has been affected for over a week of riots.
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…
After days of unrest, the French President travels to New Caledonia. This trip is a defeat for Macron.
Last week, a state of emergency was declared on the island in the French overseas territory for at least 12 days.
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