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Editor's Note: France Begins Handing Back Looted African Treasures

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Editor's Note: France Begins Handing Back Looted African Treasures

France had to act, given the fact that 95% of African material heritage is said to be outside of Africa,” said President Macron, at a ceremony marking the return of a number of cultural artifacts to Benin. (via NBC News)

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