French President Arrives in New Caledonia on Mission to Restore Peace

French President Emmanuel Macron has landed in New Caledonia, ready to talk with locals and restore order in the troubled region.

French President Emmanual Macron has arrived in New Caledonia. Photo by GONZALO FUENTES / POOL / AFP

French President Emmanuel Macron has arrived in New Caledonia in the hopes of bringing calm to the Pacific island territory.

New Caledonia has been besieged by violent riots in the past week after the French government elected to amend voting rights in the region, extending them to French nationals who’ve lived in New Caledonia for 10 years or more.