Algeria, France reach agreement on archival preservation
According to media reports, Algeria and France have reached an agreement concerning the retrieval and preservation of Algerian archives dating back t
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France and Algeria revisit painful past in battle to mend colonial wounds
A commission of French and Algerian historians created to reconcile colonial difficulties has agreed proposals for the exchange of archives, remains and artefacts. It is hoped the 10-member body – set…
Source: rfi.fr
Int'l Organizations Condemn France's 'Silence' Over Nuclear Waste Sites in Algeria
On the occasion of the 64th anniversary of the first French nuclear test in Algeria, 15 international non-governmental organizations condemned the silence of the French authorities regarding waste dumping sites in the Algerian desert. Last June, the Algerian authorities asked Russia's aid to help clean up nuclear sites contaminated with nuclear radiation after despairing of Paris's cooperation.
Source: aawsat.com
Camus, untouchable? A new book accuses him of being a colonialist and rekindles the controversy with Sartre
Scholar Olivier Gloag, author of an essay that attempts to dismantle the Camusian legend, is criticized for wanting to cancel the philosopher
Source: elpais.com
France won't apologize to Algeria for war. Enter the French people.
Can a former colonial power make amends without offering an apology? France and Algeria offer a test case that shows how difficult it can be to grapple honestly with the past.
Source: csmonitor.com