France looking to restore "republican order at all costs" with a "major operation" in New Caledonia

French forces smashed through dozens of barricades in a bid to retake the main road to New Caledonia's airport and a top official said Sunday that Paris would reclaim all of the Pacific territory from independence militants "whatever the cost". Story by Shirli Sitbon, F Verges, D. Sigal and T. Chapuis.