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June 25, 2024

Protests Revived in New Caledonia After Independence Activists Extradited to France for Prosecution
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In New Caledonia, fresh protests have erupted after France extradited
seven independence activists, including protest leader Christian Tein,
for pretrial detention. New Caledonia has been under French control
since its colonization by France in the 19th century. But some 40% of
the population is Kanak, and a growing independence movement is seeking
an end to colonial rule.


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