Obstacles remain as New Caledonia prepares to vote on independence from France #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

A year ahead of the deadline for a referendum on independence from France, Prime Minister Édouard Philippe is visiting the semi-autonomous overseas territory of New Caledonia to help oversee preparations for the 2018 vote.

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