Sonia Backès Relaxed After Calling Tein 'Terrorist Leader'

A dispute has arisen between Sonia Backès, an independent candidate, and Christian Tein, an independent leader, in New Caledonia. Backès accused Tein of making inflammatory statements about her following a comment she made on RTL in September 2024, where she called him a 'terrorist leader' after his election as head of the FLNKS. This exchange highlights tensions within the independence movement.

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