France: New Caledonia voters support staying part of France

French authorities say a majority of voters in New Caledonia, an archipelago in in the South Pacific, have chosen to remain part of France. The overseas ministry said results show 53.3% of the voters who participated in the referendum on Sunday have chosen to maintain ties with France, while 46.7% supported independence.

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