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Spotlight | Madagascar
France takes step towards returning royal relics to Madagascar

French President Emmanuel Macron (right) and French Minister of Culture Rachida Dati. © Dominique Jacovides/Pool/AFP

France has finally taken a step towards returning three human skulls, including one believed to be of a king beheaded by French colonists in the 19th century, to Madagascar. Antananarivo requested their return twenty years ago. [...]

Published on 27/02/2024 at 05:40 GMT Reading time 3 minutes Laure Verneau

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Return of royal skull may coincide with Macron's Madagascar visit

France looks set to return what is believed to be the skull of the Sakalava king Toera, beheaded in 1897 by French colonial troops, more than 20 years after Madagascar first asked for it. It hopes the restitution can coincide with President Macron's visit to the country next year.

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