Foreign Correspondent: Aug 15

This week on Foreign Correspondent Naomi Selvaratnam reports from Noumea where outbreaks of violence are occurring.

The recent violence in the tourist mecca of New Caledonia caught many outsiders by surprise. But within the South Pacific nation tensions between the French government and indigenous Kanak people have been simmering for decades.

In a volatile environment this episode looks at why events spiraled out of control and why France is intent on maintaining its presence in the South Pacific. Naomi also reports on the foreign players who are hell bent on interfering from the other side of the world.

8pm Thursday on ABC.