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Macron lands in New Caledonia. French President Emmanuel Macron landed in the Pacific island of New Caledonia on May 23, for a day of talks during which he will aim to turn the page on deadly riots triggered by a contested electoral reform. The protesters fear the electoral reform, already passed by lawmakers in mainland France some 20,000 km (12,400 miles) away, will dilute the votes of indigenous Kanaks, who make up 40% of the island's population of 270,000 people. Aides say Macron has no pre-conceived plan and will talk with all parties, but is unlikely to rush into any major decision.