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The referendum for independence of New Caledonia

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New Caledonians gathered in Toulouse before the independence referendum on Sunday.
New Caledonians gathered in Toulouse before the independence referendum on Sunday. Source: AAP

Our correspondent Roland Bidjamov talks about the last referendum to be held in New Caledonia that resulted in staying under French rule. What does it mean to Australia and the neighbouring countries in the Pacific?

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Our correspondent Roland Bidjamov talks about the last referendum to be held in New Caledonia that resulted in staying under French rule. What does it mean to Australia and the neighbouring countries in the Pacific?

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