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Azerbaijan accused of stirring unrest in New Caledonia as tensions persist

A protester in New Caledonia brandishes Azerbaijan's national flag alongside a Kanak independence flag at protests in Noumea, 16 May 2024. © AFP

France says it has "no doubt" that Azerbaijan is stirring tensions in New Caledonia despite the vast geographical and cultural distance between the oil-rich Caspian state and the French Pacific territory.

In what is the latest in a litany of tensions between Paris and Baku, France has directly accused Azerbaijan of being behind an alleged disinformation campaign that has fomented the riots in New Caledonia.

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