French President Emmanuel Macron leaves the home of Josette Audin, the widow of Maurice Audin who was tortured and killed during the Algerian War. Conquered by France in 1837, Algeria was a colony but also cast as an integral part of the country. The shadow of the Algerian war on French society has often been compared to that of the Vietnam War for the United States, but even more divisive. In addition to recognizing state-authorized torture, Macron also called for the opening of archives concerning those who disappeared, such as Audin. “Giving powers to the president of the republic, strengthening the executive to the detriment of the legislative branch — all that is Algeria,” Stora said.

Source: Washington Post September 13, 2018 08:01 UTC