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New Caledonia votes: High stakes in France's Pacific territory

New Caledonia votes: High stakes in France's Pacific territory
France 24 Sunday 28 June 2026, 19:36 UTC By FRANCE24 1 min read
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New Caledonia voted Sunday in local elections that are key to determining the French Pacific territory’s political future and relationship with France. FRANCE 24’s Leela Jacinto explains the stakes and how decolonization and demographics play critical roles in France’s Pacific foothold.

New Caledonia voted Sunday in local elections that are key to determining the French Pacific territory’s political future and relationship with France. FRANCE 24’s Leela Jacinto explains the stakes and how decolonization and demographics play critical roles in France’s Pacific foothold. [Image text:] Police presence reinforced to secure and monitor vote NEWCALEDONIA HOLDS PROVINCIAL VOTE
New Caledonia (LOCATION) France (LOCATION) Pacific (LOCATION) French (ORG) Leela Jacinto (PERSON)
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