President Macron arrived in New Caledonia, pledging to restore order in the overseas territory that has been engulfed in riots for more than a week. `In the next few hours and days, large-scale operations will be deployed in necessary areas. The republican order will be completely restored because we have no other choice,` said the French President. He confirmed that the force of 3,000 security personnel reinforcing New Caledonia will be maintained on the island in the near future and will not be affected by the security needs of the Paris Olympics in July. Although he said he `did not want to prolong the state of emergency` in New Caledonia, Mr. Macron noted that the French government could only end this policy on the island once protesters removed roadblocks. French President Emmanuel Macron met with local officials and representatives at the residence of French High Commissioner Louis Le Franc on May 23 during his visit to New Caledonia. French President Emmanuel Macron said his priority during this visit is to restore stability and security in overseas territories. Aides revealed that Mr. Macron has no fixed schedule for his visit and is ready to discuss with all relevant parties to restore stability to the island, but does not want to rush into making any new policy decisions. New Caledonia is located in the southwest Pacific Ocean, about 1,500 km east of Australia. New Caledonia is the world’s third largest nickel miner. Armed security forces guard the gate of the French High Commissioner’s Office in New Caledonia on May 23. Violent protests broke out in New Caledonia last week, after the French parliament passed a proposal to amend the constitution, allowing people who have lived in the archipelago for at least 10 years to participate in elections. Over the past week, nearly 400 public buildings, businesses and homes have been set on fire. This is the most serious wave of violence on the South Pacific island in the past 40 years. New Caledonia location. Post navigation Hamas says the Palestinian Authority seeks to control Gaza