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By Reuters Staff
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SYDNEY, Feb 3 (Reuters) - The coalition government in New Caledonia, a French territory in the Pacific, has collapsed after pro-independence politicians resigned, citing persistent economic issues and unrest over the sale of nickel assets, local media reported on Wednesday.
The South Pacific archipelago, 1,200 km (750 miles) east of Australia, has been gripped by riots over the sale process of Brazilian mining giant Vale’s local nickel business, with protesters saying a locally led offer had been unfairly overlooked.
New Caledonia, with a population of about 290,000, is also grappling with the question of decolonisation after twice rejecting independence votes in 2018 and 2020. A third independence referendum to separate from France is due by the end of next year.