Macron Visits Unrest-Ridden New Caledonia Amid Evacuations and High-Stakes Talks

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French President Emmanuel Macron has committed to maintaining a police presence in New Caledonia to restore peace following severe riots triggered by a controversial electoral reform. The unrest, described as an "unprecedented insurrection," has resulted in six deaths and hundreds of injuries. Indigenous Kanaks fear the new law will dilute their political influence. Macron aims to stabilize the situation and engage in delicate political discussions about the territory's future.
Topics:world#electoral-reform#emmanuel-macron#indigenous-rights#international-news#new-caledonia#riots
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- President Macron Arrives in New Caledonia, French Territory on Brink of Civil War The New York Times
- Tourists stranded and desperate in New Caledonia as Macron arrives in France’s strife-torn Pacific territory CNN
- Australia and New Zealand sending planes to evacuate nationals from New Caledonia's unrest NBC News
- Macron in riot-hit New Caledonia for high-stakes talks Reuters.com
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