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However, the situation in the Indo-Pacific island remains febrile, with the local economy experiencing a major downturn and Azerbaijan continuing its efforts to fuel anti-French sentiment. French President Emmanuel Macron plans to hold high-level talks with all political leaders in New Caledonia in mid-September.
Impacts
The unrest in New Caledonia has not appeared to increase anti-French sentiment in other overseas territories thus far.
Should the far right win the next presidential election, it would adopt a hard-line stance towards pro-independence supporters.
Even if there is a political agreement in New Caledonia, social unrest could persist due to the deteriorating economic situation.
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