After several nights of riots which left five dead, this Friday the archipelago woke up peacefully.
These car wrecks and the smoke escaping from the sky bear witness to the violence of recent days in New Caledonia.
A state of emergency has been in effect since Thursday and more than a thousand reinforcements have been sent to the area.
Residents now fear shortages. Many businesses have almost empty shelves, and gas stations are dry.
However, according to the authorities, there are sufficient stocks. But it is difficult to transport them while certain roads remain blocked.
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