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French National Assembly Unanimously Approves Repeal of the "Code Noir" Slave Laws

French National Assembly Unanimously Approves Repeal of the "Code Noir" Slave Laws

The French National Assembly has unanimously approved a bill to repeal the "Code Noir" and other laws regulating slavery in French colonies, nearly 180 years after slavery was abolished. The bill, supported by President Macron, now heads to the Senate for consideration.

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