Article 5HFM5 Napoleon is part of us, Macron tells France after row over anniversary

Napoleon is part of us, Macron tells France after row over anniversary

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Kim Willsher in Paris
from World news | The Guardian on (#5HFM5)

President seeks to strike balance as he marks 200 years since emperor's death by laying wreath at tomb

Emmanuel Macron has marked the 200th anniversary of the death of Napoleon Bonaparte, telling France the controversial former emperor is part of us".

The French president laid a wreath at Napoleon's tomb at Les Invalides in Paris after giving an address at the Institute of France.

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