POLITICSJun 28 · 11:30 UTCFRANCE 24FRANCE24

New Caledonia election tests territory's future after unrest and deadlock

New Caledonia holds crucial elections with independence from France as the central issue. The vote follows two years of political tension after a 2024 election postponement caused by unrest over expanded voting rights for non-Indigenous residents.

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