{UAH} France commemorates its 'forgotten' African veterans-Christina Okello, RFI, Paris.

FORGOTTEN AFRICAN VETERANS. "several people to have signed a petition last month urging the French government to give a dignified tribute to soldiers from its former colonies.

There has been criticism in the past that their sacrifice has not only been forgotten but whitewashed"

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France commemorates its 'forgotten' African veterans

French President Emmanuel Macron will mark the 75th anniversary of the Allied invasion of Southern France on Thursday, August 15. Known as "the other D-Day", this second landing involved the massive deployment of soldiers from France's former colonies...

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