The French territory in the South Pacific, New Caledonia, has voted against its independence from France just this Sunday. Macron, who has been polling poorly recently, spoke up in favor of the move. He embraced the decision for the territory to stay, saying "the only defeat is the temptation of contempt, division, violence, fear", adding that "the only winner is the peace process." Clearly, in his situation, he feels it is best to unify the country. The referendum for the separation of the territories came after a 1988 uprising that resulted in the killings of 21 people. In terms of the international scene, this could really impact the public opinion in France, especially for the presidency -- which ultimately impacts all countries that interact and deal with France.
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Dan Kowalczyk
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