New Caledonia votes amid push for independence
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Polls opened Sunday in New Caledonia for the first provincial election in the French Pacific territory since 2019. The vote was delayed after talks stalled over the region’s political future.
The election will decide the balance of power before new negotiations with France on the territory’s status. Independence remains the key issue.