France returns skull of monarch killed during colonial era

The skull of King Toera of Madagascar, killed by French troops in the late 19th century, has been returned to Madagascar in a formal ceremony in Paris, marking the first application of a new law facilitating the return of human remains from France. French Culture Minister Rachida Dati acknowledged the violation of human dignity during the colonial era, while Madagascar’s Culture Minister highlighted the return as a significant gesture for healing historical wounds.

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