The French overseas territory of New Caledonia is to be given more state sovereignty but remain French under a deal reached by negotiators from Paris and the political parties of the archipelago in the South Pacific. In May 2024, the territory was rocked by deadly riots triggered by a planned electoral reform that favoured citizens from mainland France. The compromise solution elicits both praise and scepticism in Europe's press.
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