France to return looted Benin treasures

By Thomas Adamson
Updated October 26 2021 - 12:52am, first published 12:48am
France is displaying 26 looted colonial-era artifacts before returning them home to Benin
France is displaying 26 looted colonial-era artifacts before returning them home to Benin

In a decision with potential ramifications across European museums, France is displaying 26 looted colonial-era artefacts for one last time before returning them home to Benin.