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Emmanuel Macron's Surprise Trip to New Caledonia Sparks Evacuations and Calms Unrest

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French President Macron's unexpected visit to New Caledonia leads to evacuations and peace after riots. Find out more!

French President Emmanuel Macron's impromptu journey to New Caledonia, the French Pacific territory embroiled in violent unrest, has caused a stir. Macron's visit coincided with Australia and New Zealand sending planes to evacuate their nationals from the archipelago. The region, long clamoring for independence, saw Macron's arrival as a beacon of hope amidst the chaos.

Macron's presence in New Caledonia marked a pivotal moment as he set up a 'mission' to address the protests and tensions. Looting and rioting, which claimed six lives, have now ceased, restoring some calm to the troubled territory. The president's intervention, coupled with military evacuations, brought relief to both locals and tourists stranded in the midst of the turmoil.

In a surprising turn of events, New Caledonia and Vanuatu withdrew from FestPAC amidst the deadly unrest. Despite the setback, a hale will still be built for them at the Festival Village, showcasing the resilience and unity of the Pacific Islands amidst adversity.

Emmanuel Macron's swift response to the crisis in New Caledonia reflects his dedication to restore peace and stability in the region. The aftermath of the riots saw Macron flying to the Pacific island, signaling France's commitment to address the grievances and prevent further escalations.

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Emmanuel Macron making surprise trip to New Caledonia amid ... (NBC News)

PARIS โ€” French President Emmanuel Macron is making a surprise trip to New Caledonia, the French Pacific territory that has been gripped by days of deadly ...

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Australia, New Zealand send planes to evacuate nationals from New ... (The Associated Press)

Violent unrest that has beset the French Pacific archipelago where indigenous people have long sought independence from France.

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New Caledonia: Australia and New Zealand send evacuation flights ... (BBC News)

It is the first of two Australian aircraft arriving to rescue 300 citizens who have registered for assistance in the French Pacific territory. A New Zealand Air ...

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Macron heading to New Caledonia as France deploys more troops ... (Aljazeera.com)

Noumea's international airport remains closed; Australia and New Zealand to use military planes to evacuate tourists.

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Macron in New Caledonia to set up 'mission' after protests (EURACTIV)

French President Emmanuel Macron should arrive in troubled New Caledonia on Tuesday night (21 May) to set up "a mission", a government spokesperson said, ...

Looting and rioting has stopped in New Caledonia but problems ... (WFAE)

LEILA FADEL, HOST: The French overseas territory of New Caledonia has returned to a relative calm after rioting last week. Six people died - they include ...

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Macron heads to riot-hit French territory of New Caledonia as ... (FRANCE 24)

French President Emmanuel Macron will visit riot-hit New Caledonia, Paris said Tuesday, as tourists are evacuated from the Pacific territory that has ...

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New Caledonia and Vanuatu withdraw from FestPAC amid deadly ... (Hawaiipublicradio)

Festival Director Aaron Salฤ said despite the Pacific Islands' pull out from the festival, a hale will still be built for them at the Festival Village ...

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New Caledonia riots: Tourists evacuated, French President Macron ... (Reuters)

French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to the Pacific island of New Caledonia late on Tuesday, his office said, just over a week after riots erupted ...

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Macron to fly to New Caledonia after French island hit by riots (BBC News)

President Macron (L) holds a defence council on France's Pacific territory of New Caledonia situation at Elysee Palace in Paris. Emmanuel Macron will fly to ...

Australia and New Zealand evacuate their citizens from New ... (The Associated Press)

Australia says its military has flown 115 people from the restive French Pacific territory of New Caledonia and would continue to work with France to ...

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'We're really torn': New Caledonia turmoil forces French nationals to ... (The Guardian)

Xavier Decramer and his family made a home in Noumรฉa but the eruption of violence has prompted them to leave 'with a heavy heart'

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Australia, New Zealand evacuate nationals from New Caledonia (Long Beach Press Telegram)

About 270 suspected rioters have been arrested as of Tuesday, and a 6 p.m.-6 a.m. curfew is in effect for the archipelago of about 270000 people, ...

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New Caledonia: Australian evacuees express relief after violent unrest (BBC News)

Australia and New Zealand bring dozens of people home, after deadly unrest in the French territory.

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Australia and New Zealand evacuate scores of their citizens from ... (Yahoo News)

The Australian military has flown 115 passengers on two flights from the restive French Pacific territory of New Caledonia and a French government flight ...

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French President Emmanuel Macron heads to violence-hit New ... (CNN)

French President Emmanuel Macron is on his way to New Caledonia, a government official has said, after a week of deadly unrest in the Pacific archipelago.

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Schools, cars burn in New Caledonia ahead of Macron visit (coastalbreezenews.com)

Arsonists torched schools and hundreds of cars overnight in New Caledonia, officials said Wednesday, as President Emmanuel Macron embarked on a surprise ...

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Australia, New Zealand evacuate nationals from New Caledonia (The Whittier Daily News)

About 270 suspected rioters have been arrested as of Tuesday, and a 6 p.m.-6 a.m. curfew is in effect for the archipelago of about 270000 people, ...

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Australia, New Zealand evacuate nationals from New Caledonia (The Pasadena Star-News)

About 270 suspected rioters have been arrested as of Tuesday, and a 6 p.m.-6 a.m. curfew is in effect for the archipelago of about 270000 people, ...

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Protests in New Caledonia get a boost from ... Azerbaijan? (Responsible Statecraft)

Riots by indigenous Kanaks against the ruling French government have drawn support from an unlikely source.

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Macron visits New Caledonia amid deadly unrest and indigenous ... (The Associated Press)

French President Emmanuel Macron is making a surprise trip to New Caledonia, the French Pacific territory that has been gripped by days of deadly unrest and ...

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Emmanuel Macron rushes to riot-hit French territory of New Caledonia (Financial Times)

President's sudden trip comes after unrest that left six people dead and pushed up global nickel prices.

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Australia and New Zealand sending planes to evacuate nationals ... (NBC News)

The Pacific territory of 270,000 people has been in turmoil since May 13, when violence. A burned vehicle blocking a road on Tuesday in Noumea, capital of the ...

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