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Return of royal relics: Franco-Madagascan joint commission meeting postponed indefinitely

The Madagascan culture minister's imminent resignation will postpone the first meeting of the Franco-Malagasy joint commission charged with deciding on the return of the Sakalava king's skull to Madagascar. [...]

Published on 15/04/2024 at 05:40 GMT

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