French President Emmanuel Macron has acknowledged the violence committed by French forces in Cameroon during its independence struggle, following a report by historians. He recognized the repressive actions taken by colonial authorities but did not offer a clear apology. Macron mentioned independence icons killed by French troops and expressed a willingness to collaborate with Cameroon on further research. The acknowledgment of France's colonial past continues to be a sensitive issue, with calls for reparations likely to persist. Teljes cikk (bbc.com europe)