Election will determine balance of power in New Caledonia before fresh negotiations with France on the territory’s status
Polls opened in the French overseas territory of New Caledonia on Sunday for the archipelago’s first provincial elections since 2019, after the vote was delayed as talks stalled over its political future.
The election, initially planned for 2024, will determine the balance of power in New Caledonia ahead of fresh negotiations with France on the territory’s status, with independence remaining the defining political issue.
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This article was originally published by The Guardian and written by Agence France-Presse.
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