Macron to visit New Caledonia as Australia moves to evacuate tourists
French president to leave for archipelago on Tuesday night after a week of deadly unrest on Pacific territoryPeople in New Caledonia: how have you been affected by the riots?Why is there unrest in New Caledonia? Everything you need to knowThe French president, Emmanuel Macron, will travel to New Caledonia where where there has been a week of deadly riots in the Pacific territory sparked by electoral changes imposed by the government in Paris.In a sign of the French authorities’ belief that reinforced security and emergency measures were bringing the violence under control, Macron would be leaving mainland France on Tuesday night, the government’s spokesperson, Prisca Thevenot, said. Continue reading...
French president to leave for archipelago on Tuesday night after a week of deadly unrest on Pacific territory
- People in New Caledonia: how have you been affected by the riots?
- Why is there unrest in New Caledonia? Everything you need to know
The French president, Emmanuel Macron, will travel to New Caledonia where where there has been a week of deadly riots in the Pacific territory sparked by electoral changes imposed by the government in Paris.
In a sign of the French authorities’ belief that reinforced security and emergency measures were bringing the violence under control, Macron would be leaving mainland France on Tuesday night, the government’s spokesperson, Prisca Thevenot, said. Continue reading...