NYT > World News 178 Years After Banning Slavery, France Scraps ‘Code Noir’ Rules That Governed It Par : Catherine Porter and Ségolène Le Stradic 20 octobre 2026 à 13:36 In a symbolic move, the French Senate approved the repeal of regulations that had remained on the books long after slavery’s abolition. © Ludovic Marin/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesMax Mathiasin, a centrist lawmaker who has championed the push to repeal the “Code Noir,” speaking in Paris in May during a debate on the subject.
NYT > World News France to Extend Curfews After Calm Night Follows Days of Riots Par : Ségolène Le Stradic 20 octobre 2026 à 12:06 The targeted restrictions are part of a state effort to reassert control after the country’s largest riots in years, as those arrested in the chaos face expedited trials. © Emma Da Silva/Associated PressPolice officers patrolling during an overnight curfew in Paris early Tuesday.
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