Too much or not enough? French president acknowledges 1961 massacre of Algerians

The French president acknowledges the 1961 Paris roundup and massacre of scores of Algerians demonstrating for independence, but should François Hollande have served up a full-blown apology? François Picard’s panel looks at how a nation deals with a dark – some even say hidden - chapter in its past.

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Nadir DENDOUNE, Journalist, Author of "War Journal of a Pacifist";
Olivier LAMBERT, Documentary filmmaker, "The Forgotten Night - October 17, 1961";
Richard WAGMAN, Honorary Chairman, French-Jewish Peace Union:
Stephen CLARK, Author.
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Programme prepared and produced by Shamira Muhammad, Anelise Borges and Mary Colombel

Presenter

François Picard

31/12/2010 - THE DEBATE

China bucks the trend

Another year, another great leap forward for the Chinese economy. François Picard’s panel discusses how rising growth has sparked rising expectations, with strikes, calls for higher wages and debate over free speech.

29/12/2010 - THE DEBATE

2010: the year in Africa (second part)

From Africa’s first-ever FIFA World Cup to the improbable rise of Goodluck Jonathan in Nigeria, François Picard’s panel looks back at some of the defining moments of 2010 on the continent, including starkly contrasting outcomes to the most open elections ever in Ivory Coast and Guinea.

29/12/2010 - THE DEBATE

2010: the year in Africa

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29/12/2010 - THE DEBATE

2010 in review: can Obama rebound? (Part 2)

Sparks fly in the France 24 Debate as Republicans and Democrats spar over the ups and downs in 2010 of a certain Barack Obama. He signed landmark healthcare legislation into law, but his Democrats got thumped in the midterm elections. Now can he rebound? You won’t find consensus on François Picard’s panel.

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