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Back from the frontline: living with the memory of Afghanistan

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French troops are back from the Afghan frontline. But the transition is not always easy for those who bear psychological and physical wounds. Meanwhile, this year French expatriates will be represented by their own MPs. Our correspondents meet one of them in Chile. Finally, modern art hub Le Centre Pompidou has seen a boost to its visitor numbers, thanks to the Spanish master Salvador Dali.

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