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France Acknowledges Devastating Effect of Debt Imposed on Haiti for Freedom
After two centuries, a contrite tone from President Emmanuel Macron, though no talk of reparations for French actions that ...
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Haiti’s independence ransom: Macron offers ‘truth’, Haitians want reparations
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday said a joint commission of French and Haitian historians would investigate the ...
The grim legacy of Haiti's 'double debt'
France's demand that Haiti pay it an indemnity to compensate dispossessed French slave-owners when the nation became ...
The Miami Times14h
200 years ago, France extorted Haiti in one of history’s greatest heists – and Haitians want reparations
On April 17, 1825, Charles X, brother to Louis XVIII and the new French king, performed a sudden about-face. Charles X issued ...
Dominica News Online16h
Dominica tourism officials cast wider net with Salon du Voyage in French territories
The Discover Dominica Authority (DDA) recently engaged in the 2025 Salon du Voyage exhibitions held in Martinique and ...
HaitiLibre16h
Haiti - FLASH : What Macron will say about the «ransom» of Haiti's Independence
As part of the commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the ordinance of King Charles X, recognizing the independence of ...
French government faces calls for slavery reparations
The Foundation for the Memory of Slavery has called on France to address the sensitive issue of reparations for its colonial ...
Arsenal FC Official Website21h
How to watch Ipswich v Arsenal live on TV
The match kicks off at 2pm UK time and if you haven’t got a ticket then supporters around the world can tune on Arsenal.com and the official app for live commentary of the game. This match will be ...