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- Algeria's Parliament unanimously passed a law declaring French colonization a state crime and demanding an apology and reparations.
- Lawmakers emphasize Algeria's right to compensation for injustices including nuclear tests and torture.
- The legislation states France bears legal responsibility for its colonial past, signaling a shift in Franco-Algerian relations.
- Tensions have risen because of France's recognition of Morocco's autonomy over Western Sahara.
