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France’s Macron in Algeria: Frosty ties, bitter history

Emmanuel Macron has refused to apologise for France's 132-year occupation of Algeria [Mohammed Badra/Pool via AP]

French President Emmanuel Macron is set to arrive in Algiers for an official state visit, in what many see as a thawing in frosty relations between Algeria and the former colonial power.

The three-day visit – Macron’s second to Algeria as head of state – aims to deepen the bilateral relationship between the two countries, a statement from France’s presidency said.

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