Update: 26/08/2011 - France - New Caledonia - Nicolas Sarkozy - unrest
Sarkozy calls for dialogue over New Caledonia violence
On his first state visit to New Caledonia, French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Friday urged rival factions to show restraint in the wake of August 6’s deadly protests over rising air fares, calling the violence unjustified.
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