France Adopts Landmark Law on Restitution of African and Asian Artifacts (lemonde.fr)

• French parliament unanimously passed law on restitution of cultural property to foreign countries.
• Law targets African and Asian artifacts held in French museums from colonial era.
• Le Monde's Michel Guerrin calls it a remarkable achievement in times of identity tensions.

"France's parliament unanimously approved a law enabling the return of cultural property to foreign countries, focusing on African and Asian artifacts. The law, described by Le Monde editor Michel Guerrin as a remarkable achievement amid identity tensions, allows French museums to permanently repatriate items taken during colonial periods. This marks a significant shift in French cultural policy."