Macron Deploys Troops Amid New Caledonia Unrest, Evacuations Begin

An Australian couple's romantic getaway to New Caledonia has turned into a nightmare as they are trapped amid deadly riots sparked by electoral changes. With food and medicine running low, and evacuations paused due to French President Macron's visit, the couple and other foreign nationals are desperate to leave. The unrest, driven by indigenous Kanak anger over a constitutional amendment, has led to barricades, looting, and violence, complicating evacuation efforts.