The pro-independence coalition in New Caledonia has rejected a deal proposed by France to grant more autonomy while remaining part of France. The agreement, which aimed to create a 'State of New Caledonia,' was deemed incompatible with the Kanaks' struggle for independence. The rejection follows recent unrest in the territory and a lack of provisions for a new independence referendum, which many Kanaks demand. France's Minister for Overseas Territories plans to visit New Caledonia to salvage the agreement.