French presidential hopeful Macron apologises for controversial comments on colonialism

French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron attempted on Saturday to end the controversy triggered by his comments condemning France’s colonial past in Algeria.

Macron, a pro-European independent centrist who several recent polls have shown to be a frontrunner, was hit by a wave of criticism this week from his right-wing opponents after he said France’s history in Algeria was a “crime against humanity.”

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