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French Polynesia
French Senate Report Warns of ‘Foreign Interference’ in the Pacific
While conceding its French territories deserve more autonomy, France says ’the interference of a foreign power ... is a matter for concern.’
French Pacific Territories Take Independence Fight to UN
French Polynesia and New Caledonia are to make their case for independence before the United Nations. Those against will also appear.
‘Respect Our Region’: Pacific Leaders React to Beijing’s Missile Test
After firing a missile to within 700 kilometres of French Polynesia, Beijing has now invited a delegation from the small Pacific nation on a state visit.
French Nuclear Test Site Mururoa Atoll in Danger of Collapse
Mr Oldham said if the atoll were to collapse, radioactive material would be released into the Pacific Ocean, and could cause a 15-metre tsunami.
