Deadly violence has erupted in New Caledonia after a constitutional amendment allowing recent arrivals to vote, sparking fears of diluting the Indigenous Kanak voting impact.
New Caledonia, crucial in Macron's Pacific influence strategy, sits in a geopolitically vital area where US-China power competition looms, emphasizing the global significance of the territory.
New Caledonia, annexed by France in 1853, faced unrest in the 1970s post-nickel boom, leading to conflicts resolved partially through the 1998 Noumea accord for gradual autonomy.
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