President Macron arrives in New Caledonia, a French territory on the brink of civil war
French President Emmanuel Macron has a lot to handle. The European elections are fast approaching and his party is expected to lose. There are frenetic preparations for the Paris Olympic Games. A manhunt is underway for an inmate whose brazen and deadly escape shocked the country.The last place many expected Macron to be was on a plane headed to one of France's Pacific territories, where riots have erupted all week. But there he was, arriving in New Caledonia on Thursday with three ministers in tow, on a mission to heal and listen in a territory where many hold him personally responsible for the unrest.“I come here with determination to work to restore peace, with a lot of respect and humility,” he said upon his arrival.The riots were sparked by the prospect of a vote last week in ...