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New Caledonia independence activist to be held in custody in mainland France

Christian Tein attends a CCAT (Cellule de Coordination des Actions de Terrain) event in Bourail, New Caledonia on June 14, 2024. © Delphine Mayeur, AFP

Christian Tein,  a pro-independence leader in the French Pacific territory New Caledonia will be held in France after being charged Saturday over deadly riots last month, his lawyer said. Tein was one of at least three pro-independence activists facing a transfer in custody to mainland France.

Tein, the head of Cellule de Coordination des Actions de Terrain (CCAT), will be sent almost 17,000 kilometres (10,500 miles) to France with the group's communications chief Brenda Wanabo.

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