Understanding World Events and Trends - Plain Truth Staff - September 1985

Plain Truth Staff

NEWS OVERVIEW - Yanks, Come Back!" Those are strange words to be seen on a banner being waved by a group of demonstrators. But the plea is not so farfetched to at least some French citizens of New Caledonia. This traditionally serene South Pacific island, situated off the northeast coast of Australia, is a remnant of France's colonial past. Renowned primarily for its rich nickel deposits and enticing beaches, New Caledonia is home to some 140,000 residents. Now civil war between pro- and anti-independence forces looms as a distinct possibility. - Information Supplied By: Herbert W Armstrong Library