There were violent protests against French rule in the semiautonomous Pacific territory last year. The agreement would create a new state within the French Republic.
Category: Referendums
Italian Referendum to Loosen Citizenship Rules Fails
Less than a third of eligible voters turned out for a poll that would have made it easier for foreigners to become citizens, and strengthened labor rights.
Italians Prepare to Vote in Citizenship Referendum
A referendum on Sunday and Monday will give Italians the chance to loosen citizenship laws for immigrants. But it is not clear enough voters will turn out.
Alberta Separatism Push Roils Canada
The country is just emerging from a period of political turmoil with a new prime minister in place. But now Alberta, a conservative Western province, is planning a referendum to break away.
