PARIS (Reuters) – French Prime Minister Michel Barnier told parliament on Tuesday that he was delaying local elections in the overseas territory of New Caledonia until the end of 2025. The Pacific island of New Caledonia has been hit by violent unrest between indigenous Kanaks and French loyalists. (Reporting by Benoit Van Overstraeten and Tassilo […]
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French PM announces delay in New Caledonia local elections
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PARIS (Reuters) – French Prime Minister Michel Barnier told parliament on Tuesday that he was delaying local elections in the overseas territory of New Caledonia until the end of 2025.
The Pacific island of New Caledonia has been hit by violent unrest between indigenous Kanaks and French loyalists.
(Reporting by Benoit Van Overstraeten and Tassilo Hummel; Editing by Sudip Kar-Gupta)