Beautiful sandy beaches and turquoise waters, palm-lined streets and luxury resorts. 

New Caledonia is commonly referred to as a group of idyllic paradise islands in the Pacific Ocean. But now paradise has turned into chaos, says Swedish publication Svenska Dagbladet. 

Deadly riots have broken out. Angry protesters looted shops and burned cars as well as buildings. They also set up roadblocks that stopped the supply of medicine and food, authorities said.

New Caledonia has been rocked by deadly riots following a controversial decision by the National Assembly in Paris. In France, the accusations are directed at Azerbaijan. Russia is also believed to have a hand in the game. France has launched an operation to take control of the situation.