New Caledonia votes: Decolonisation battle reaches the ballot box
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New Caledonia voted Sunday in local elections that could decide the future of the French Pacific territory. The vote will shape the island’s political future and its relationship with France. At the heart of the contest are two critical issues: decolonisation and changing demographics. These factors will determine whether France maintains its strategic foothold in the Pacific.