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The French continue to hold several territories in the Pacific - most notably 'French Polynesia' (centred on Tahiti) and Kanaly (New Caledonia). The struggle for independence in these direct colonies is very difficult because French policy has been to settle people from France (in recent decades, since the emergence of strong independence movements). Because the local populations are relatively small, it has been quite easy for the French state to settle enough people from France to outnumber the locals and thus ensure a permanent majority in opposition to independence. Within the next 12 months there will be a referendum on self-determination, however, in Kanaky/New Caledonia. https://rdln.wordpress.com/2017/12/10/freedom-for-kanaky-new-caledonia/ _________________________________________________________ Full posting guidelines at: http://www.marxmail.org/sub.htm Set your options at: http://lists.csbs.utah.edu/options/marxism/archive%40mail-archive.com
