France’s Macron to Visit New Caledonia After Week of Unrest
- President will head to the Pacific archipelago later Tuesday
- Government spokeswoman says calm returning to French territory
A roadblock in Ducos, New Caledonia, on May 21.
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French President Emmanuel Macron plans to visit New Caledonia after a week of unrest over proposed changes to election voting rules rocked the overseas territory.
He will head to the Pacific archipelago later on Tuesday and will speak with political, economic and youth representatives, French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said at the National Assembly.