Algeria brands French colonisation a crime, demands reparations, apology in landmark move

Algeria’s parliament unanimously approved on Wednesday a law declaring France’s colonisation of the country a crime, and demanding an apology and reparations. Standing in the chamber, lawmakers wearing scarves in the colours of the national flag chanted “long live Algeria” as they applauded the passage of the bill, which said France held “legal responsibility for its colonial past in Algeria and the tragedies it caused”. The vote comes as the two countries are embroiled in a major diplomatic...