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"France is persisting with its decision to hold the final of three independence
referendums in New Caledonia on December 12, disregarding Indigenous
independence leaders’ calls for a postponement of the vote and now for
“non-participation” – effectively a boycott – due to the impact of the COVID
pandemic on their communities.
The decision threatens France’s own 30-year peace process in the
semi-autonomous territory, as well as stability in its preeminent Pacific
possession. A boycott of the vote by the Indigenous Kanak population could
potentially return the territory to the turmoil of the 1980s, with regional
consequences."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
