France passes law on the restitution of cultural artifacts looted during colonial rule
- Posted on May 8, 2026
- By Le Monde
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France passes law on the restitution of cultural artifacts looted during colonial rule
The law, which fulfills a promise Emmanuel Macron made to a crowd of young African people in 2017, allows the government to approve the restitution of looted artifacts by decree, rather than requiring a specific law for each case.
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