In an address to the nation, Macron said France would be "uncompromising" in its fight against racism after days of demonstrations over alleged prejudice among police forces. Angry crowds have toppled statues of colonial figures in Britain and the United States, and there has been an intensified scrutiny of the records of key leaders of the colonial era in Europe. RACIST VIEWSBut Macron said the country would not obscure elements of its history or dismantle statues of public figures who may have advocated racist views or policies. It will not take down any of its statues but lucidly look at our history and our memory together," he said. But Macron defended France's under-fire police force, saying they "deserve public support and the recognition of the nation for their work".

Source: Daily Nation June 15, 2020 06:45 UTC