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Macron backs repeal of France's colonial-era slavery decrees amid reparations debate
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Macron backs repeal of France's colonial-era slavery decrees amid reparations debate

Le Monde (English) · May 21, 2026, 8:00 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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French President Emmanuel Macron endorsed the symbolic repeal of centuries-old royal decrees governing slavery in France's former colonies, while acknowledging growing demands for reparations but warning against making 'false promises' over a legacy he said could never be fully repaired.

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