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FILE - Demonstrators hold Kanak and Socialist National Liberation Front (FLNKS) flags during a gathering in Paris, Thursday May.16, 2024. A pro-independence movement in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia is demanding the “release and immediate return” of the Indigenous Kanak leader who was flown more than 10,000 miles to mainland France for pretrial detention. Christian Tein, a leader of the movement known as The Field Action Coordination Unit, and six other Kanak activists are now awaiting trial over their alleged role in recent deadly unrest. (AP Photo/Thomas Padilla, File)

New Caledonia independence group demands Indigenous leader’s release from custody in mainland France

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Smoke rises during protests in Noumea, New Caledonia, Wednesday May 15, 2024. The French Pacific territory of New Caledonia is shortening its overnight curfew and reopening its international airport that was closed to commercial flights for more than a month because of deadly violence. The archipelago's high commissioner said Sunday, June 16, 2024 the La Tontouta airport that links New Caledonia’s capital, Nouméa, to Sydney, Tokyo and other Pacific hubs will reopen Monday. (AP Photo/Nicolas Job, File)

New Caledonia Indigenous independence leader transferred to mainland France for pre-trial detention

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