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flag New Caledonia's FLNKS rejects French deal, seeks full independence, escalating tensions.

flag New Caledonia's separatist group, FLNKS, has rejected a recent agreement with France that would have granted the territory a separate state within the French state. flag The deal, signed earlier, aimed to give New Caledonia more local powers while France retained control over security, defense, and justice. flag FLNKS argues the agreement does not advance their goal of full independence, leading to renewed tensions in the region, which is significant for France due to its military and economic importance.

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