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France: Cultural restitution bill rekindles colonial plunder debate

France's National Assembly is examining a bill to ease the restitution of cultural property looted during colonial times.

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The debate focuses on the historical scope of plundering, which had largely remained taboo.

This legislative initiative represents a turning point in French acknowledgment of colonial responsibilities.

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