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ALGERIA
French colonialism unjust says Sarkozy
French President Nicolas Sarkozy said Dec. 3 that France's colonial system was "profoundly unjust," in a step toward ending decades of rancor between France and Algeria, once the crown jewel among French colonies.
"Yes, the colonial system was unjust, contrary to the three founding words of our republic: liberty, equality, fraternity," Sarkozy said at the start of a three-day state visit to Algeria.
The Japan Times Weekly: Dec. 8, 2007 (C) All rights reserved
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