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New Caledonia, an archipelago off the eastern coast of Australia, has experienced a tumultuous colonial history since European discovery in the 18th century. Once a French penal colony, the indigenous Kanak people have endured significant hardship due to colonization. After a series of violent conflicts between 1976 and 1988, New Caledonia entered a period of negotiation and political reform designed to enhance autonomy.