On the ground, tension has clearly decreased in New Caledonia, but insecurity persists in many places and the south of Grande Terre is still inaccessible. The clashes have left a total of 11 dead. As for the damage, it amounts to several billion euros. In this context, the FLNKS congress, which brings together the majority of the independence movements, was highly anticipated. But some of them did not make the trip to Koumac in the north of the archipelago, where the movement’s congress is being held.
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New Caledonia: notable absentees at the FLNKS congress in Koumac
