New Caledonia to be declared a state in ‘historic’ agreement – but will remain French
by Agence France-Presse from World news | The Guardian on (#6YM0B)
Emmanuel Macron hails new chapter' for New Caledonia as politicians agree on statehood after 10 days of talks
France has announced a historic" accord with New Caledonia in which the overseas territory, rocked by deadly separatist violence last year, would remain French but be declared a new state.
A State of New Caledonia within the Republic: it's a bet on trust," the French president, Emmanuel Macron, posted on X on Saturday, hailing a historic" agreement.
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