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🌍 WorldNYT WorldTuesday, October 20, 2026 at 5:36 PM UTC1h ago

178 Years After Banning Slavery, France Scraps ‘Code Noir’ Rules That Governed It

178 Years After Banning Slavery, France Scraps ‘Code Noir’ Rules That Governed ItPhoto: NYT World

In a symbolic move, the French Senate approved the repeal of regulations that had remained on the books long after slavery’s abolition

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