France’s president visited the restive Pacific territory of New Caledonia on Thursday, urging a "return to peace" after deadly rioting. The archipelago’s deadliest unrest in four decades was sparked by French plans to give voting rights to thousands of non-indigenous long-term residents, something Kanaks say would dilute the influence of their votes. New Caledonia has on three occasions rejected independence in referendums.
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