NOUMEA, France—Arsonists torched schools and hundreds of cars overnight in New Caledonia, officials said Wednesday, as President Emmanuel Macron embarked on a surprise visit aiming to end nine days of deadly riots on the French Pacific archipelago.
Macron left Paris on Tuesday on a flight to the troubled territory, a popular holiday destination where roads are now littered with charred vehicles, and scores of shops, schools and other buildings are in cinders.Clashes have left six people dead and hundreds injured since unrest erupted May 13 on the Pacific islands, home to 270,000 people.
The airport operator says commercial flights should resume on Saturday morning.Macron aims to 'listen to, talk and hold discussions with New Caledonian elected officials' in an attempt to restore order, an official close to the president told AFP in Paris.He wants to 'give answers to the many legitimate questions Caledonians are asking, both on the reconstruction side and the political side,' the official said.
Cars Burn In New Caledonia Ahead Of Macron Visit
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