There were violent protests against French rule in the semiautonomous Pacific territory last year. The agreement would create a new state within the French Republic.
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Emmanuel Macron hails 'new chapter' for New Caledonia as politicians agree on statehood after 10 days of talks ...
Agreement allows the archipelago that endured unrest last year to be its own state but remain within French fold.
France announced a sweeping, hard-fought agreement Saturday aimed at granting more autonomy to the restive South Pacific territory of New Caledonia, but stopping short of the independence sought by many Indigenous Kanaks.