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Shake Off the Shackles : France Struggles to Keep Its Colonies

The unrest is a response to Paris-backed changes to local voting laws. The island nation is between Australia and Fiji, and has been a French territory since the 19th Century.

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Violence Engulfs a Mineral-Rich Former French Colony, New Caledonia

The last time France imposed emergency powers on one of its overseas territories was in 1985, also in the South Pacific island of New Caledonia.

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Niger: Can China Resolve Niger-Benin Border Dispute?

Niger: Can China Resolve Niger-Benin Border Dispute?
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Benin will allow exports of Nigerien oil through its port – DW – 05/15/2024

Benin was blocking a pipeline exporting crude oil from Niger to China. Now the trade dispute appears to have been resolved with China's mediation.

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Benin Unblocks Niger Oil Shipments After Chinese Intervention

Benin Unblocks Niger Oil Shipments After Chinese Intervention
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