(UPDATE) NOUMEA, France — France's President Emmanuel Macron made a long-haul trip to the restive Pacific territory of New Caledonia on Thursday, urging a 'return to peace' after deadly rioting, and vowing that thousands of military reinforcements will be deployed for 'as long as necessary.
NOUMEA, France — France's President Emmanuel Macron made a long-haul trip to the restive Pacific territory of New Caledonia on Thursday, urging a 'return to peace' after deadly rioting, and vowing that thousands of military reinforcements will be deployed for 'as long as necessary.'He arrived in the capital Noumea after a 24-hour flight seeking ways to end more than a week of looting, arson and clashes that have left at least six people dead and hundreds injured.
'Double or quits'With tensions running high, even Macron's aides admit his visit is a high-stakes gamble that could help solve or help deepen the crisis.'It's double or quits. It's a bet,' said one presidential adviser, asking not to be named.The fact that Macron is willing to make a long journey just weeks before European elections may show just how high the stakes are.
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