New Caledonia Votes: Turnout High After 2024 Riots
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Voting ended Sunday in New Caledonia's first provincial election since 2019. Turnout reached 54.42 percent in the French Pacific territory. The election, originally planned for 2024, was delayed after major riots.
The results will shift power in the archipelago. They set the stage for new talks with France on the territory's future. Independence remains the central political issue.
Political scientist and post-colonial activist Françoise Vergès joins us to discuss the outcome.