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French president Emmanuel Macron is to visit violence-hit New Caledonia

French President Emmanuel Macron is heading to New Caledonia following deadly unrest in the Pacific archipelago.
Macron, along with Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin, Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu, and Overseas Minister Marie Guévenoux, will establish a mission there, said government spokesperson Prisca Thevenot and Darmanin.
Riots in New Caledonia were sparked by proposed electoral changes, leading to violent clashes reflecting long-standing political tensions between pro-independence indigenous Kanak communities and French residents opposed to breaking ties with France.

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