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A peaceful resolution of New Caledonia’s quest for independence may have been sacrificed to shore up votes for Emmanuel Macron’s party in a snap election.
France has sent both ballots for the European Union elections and a new armoured vehicle, with tear gas and machine gun capability, to troubled New Caledonia.
The visit of French President Emmanuel Macron—and his promise to put on hold controversial viting reforms—seems to have done little to quell the conflict.
The attacker reportedly told police he was distressed about Muslims dying in Afghanistan and Palestine.
