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The 1956 Defferre framework law: a turning point in French decolonization

The Defferre framework law, adopted in June 1956, accelerated autonomy for French colonies.

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It laid the institutional groundwork for the independence of 18 African territories.

Sixty-eight years later, its legacy remains a subject of debate among historians.

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